Cast: Marissa Chibas, Judith Delgado, Tanya Perez, Christian Barillas, Matt Gottlieb, & Matt Gottlieb
For complete information, see The Laguna Playhouse Sonia Flew page.
There were a lot less people at Sonia Flew than at Shear Madness (the first show of the series). I'm not sure if that's because it's a drama (my mother-in-law's theory) or because the summer is over. Either way, I hope that more people get to Sonia Flew later in its run. Definitely not an upbeat show. I first cried around the time when I was able to correctly pin down the time frame of the first act (I tend not to read much about shows before we see them). Sonia Flew is a very emotional play that shows the similarities in different times of war. The first act takes place in the post-9/11 America and the second in 1960's Cuba as Fidel Castro was rising in power. Although not depicted in the present day of Sonia Flew, the horrors of World War II were also tied in to the story by the grandfather in Act I.
Everyone in this talented cast plays a different part in the two acts. Finding people who could successfully play a fairly modern American family and a 1960's Cuban family and their friends must be difficult, but The Laguna Playhouse did a wonderful job. Sonia Flew is a fabulous play and I highly recommend getting to The Laguna Playhouse to see it by October 15th. If the show we saw on a Friday night was any indication, tickets are still available, but hopefully word will spread. Catch Sonia Flew while you can!
Grade: A
Reviewed by Kat at the 8:00 PM show | 0 screams