First Kisses
This week the fourth show in our summer season is going into rehearsal. It is a delightful little romantic comedy called First Kisses, and it will open at the Ennotville Library on July 24th.
First Kisses is the story of John, a boy who becomes a man, and Mary, a girl who becomes a woman. It is told as a series of vignettes, from the time the two of them meet as young children, up through scenes as awkward teenagers, confused twenty-somethings, newlyweds, parents, parents of teens, grandparents, and finally into old age.
I fell in love with this story when I first read it, and I knew that I had to include it in our summer season. It's everything a romantic comedy should be. First and foremost, it is hilarious. The antics that the two characters get into are ridiculous, but the sort of thing that could easily happen to you and me. Their sincerity about who they are and why they do what they do is something that's missing in a lot of plays these days, and it's that honesty that makes for such funny, engaging theatre. And when they do have a serious moment it never drags you down, never kills the buzz of the comedy, but seems to flow naturally from it. It's like a complex series of puzzle pieces that come together to form a simple, beautiful picture.
Anyone and everyone will love this show. People young and old will enjoy it, and it's a perfect night out for you and that someone special in your life.
First Kisses is the story of John, a boy who becomes a man, and Mary, a girl who becomes a woman. It is told as a series of vignettes, from the time the two of them meet as young children, up through scenes as awkward teenagers, confused twenty-somethings, newlyweds, parents, parents of teens, grandparents, and finally into old age.
I fell in love with this story when I first read it, and I knew that I had to include it in our summer season. It's everything a romantic comedy should be. First and foremost, it is hilarious. The antics that the two characters get into are ridiculous, but the sort of thing that could easily happen to you and me. Their sincerity about who they are and why they do what they do is something that's missing in a lot of plays these days, and it's that honesty that makes for such funny, engaging theatre. And when they do have a serious moment it never drags you down, never kills the buzz of the comedy, but seems to flow naturally from it. It's like a complex series of puzzle pieces that come together to form a simple, beautiful picture.
Anyone and everyone will love this show. People young and old will enjoy it, and it's a perfect night out for you and that someone special in your life.
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