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West Allis Players Capture Spirit of Neil Simon's 16 • Milwaukee County Post • October 9, 2015 THIS 6TH & ENTERTAINMENT SATURDAY HOWARD AT THE OPEN 1PM-5PM West Allis Players capture spirit of THIS WEEK AT THE GARDEN DISTRICT FARMERS’ MARKET What’s Fresh This Week Neil Simon’s ‘Barefoot in the Park’ Time to can the applesauce! The veggies are still plentiful from beets, beans, Brussels Cast adeptly At a glance sprouts, cabbage, carrots, chard, cucum- bers, garlic, kale, kohlrabi, pattypan, pota- captures trials “Barefoot in the Park” The curtain goes up at 7:30 p.m. Friday and toes, peppers, tomatillos, kohlrabi, onions, of newlyweds Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at West Allis Central squash, watermelons and more! We’re also Auditorium.Visit www.westallisplayers.org. joined this week by Clock Shadow By JULIE MCHALE Creamery, Custom Grown Greenhouse, Post Theater Critic is adjusting to her new single status, and Elsen Orchard, Golden Eggroll, Log Cabin Corie is trying to encourage her to take a Orchard, Magpie’s Gourmet Dog Treats, WEST ALLIS — It is no surprise that few risks and create a new life for herself. Soap of the Earth, and amazing flowers. Neil Simon’s 1963 play “Barefoot in the Two other characters arrive upon the Follow us on Facebook for updates Park” continues its popularity. Simon’s scene — a telephone repairman and a longest-running Broadway show still slightly eccentric, interfering moocher Our Sponsors Help Make the amuses us because of its recognizable situ- named Velasco, the neighbor who lives in Market Possible ations, its accessible characters and its the attic above the Bratters. Both men pro- humor. The West Allis Players captured its vide their share of laughs. David Cooklock We are extra fortunate that wonderful contagious spirit with its engaging produc- area businesses help us put the Garden aced his cameo role as the guy from AT&T. tion. One of the most memorable scenes in District Farmers Market on each year. Paul and Corie Bratter have been mar- the whole show is the first fight between Ticket King, The Milwaukee County Post ried six days and are already beset with Corie and Paul. We’ve all been there and we and The Islamic Society of Milwaukee are problems. They live in a small, sixth-floor- might recognize ourselves as we listen. our “Harvesting Sponsors” and we hope walk-up apartment in New York. Paul is Corie thinks that Paul is too rigid, unable you have a chance to visit their web just starting his law career and Corie is to have fun. He doesn’t even have the guts pages. Likewise our Cultivating Sponsors working on becoming the perfect wife. to run “barefoot in the park.” She is less Both are struggling. Neither is experienc- and Friends of the Market who help us conventional and a risk-taker. She thinks ing instant success in their endeavors. The he’s boring. He thinks she’s crazy. grow each year. furniture is late in arriving, the heat does- The subplot between Ethel and Velasco, If you are interested in getting involved in n’t work, the bedroom only accommodates credibly delivered via Joan Boudro and one oversized single bed, there is no bath- Philip Birdener, is amusing, but not as Submitted photo 2016, please let us know or visit our tub and there is a big hole in the skylight, engaging as the relationship between the website for more information an invitation to the cold, wintry air. To top newlyweds. Both Scott Fudali and Jennifer it off, Paul’s first case does not prove fruit- Lofy do well in the title roles. Paul has just realized there is a hole in the sky- Meet Us at the Information Booth ful. Well-paced and directed by Katherine light in their freezing sixth-floor apartment — Weekly 50/50 Raffle Corie’s mother, Ethel, climbs up to visit Beeson with a splendid set designed by after climbing all the flights, finding out that their Come to the information booth, meet our the young couple at her peril. Some of the Beeson and Fudali, “Barefoot in the Park” volunteers, join the email list. Learn about humor in the play is the reaction of most of is alive and well, thanks to this invigorat- furniture has not been delivered and discovering all the wonderful things happening in the the “climbers” to the strenuous ascent. She ing production. that there is no bathtub. Garden District and help us grow - with free seeds! Vendors Welcome 10 x 10 spaces are available for daily Play’s treatment of loss, surprisingly, rates of $25. Contact Jenn at (414) 212-5215 or visit our website for more information. leaves one feeling ‘Amused’ Market updates and schedules are online By JULIE MCHALE How each one deals with it is is some sadness experienced at gardendistrictfarmersmarket.com Post Theater Critic the crux of the story. At a glance by all the characters, it is the and our Facebook page; As the play opens, Anita, a humor that will keep you http://facebook.com/gardenDistrictFarmersMarket MILWAUKEE — A new dedicated writer, is about to “Amused” engaged. All the actors are “Amused” runs weekends local playwright and director die, and she makes her friend quite adept in keeping that through Oct. 17. Call 414-388-9104 The Garden District Farmers’ Market is has hit the stage at Brumder and muse Sebastian promise focus. for tickets and times. presented by the Garden District Mansion under the auspices of that he will finish her last Will Tyler get back together Neighborhood Association and sponsored by; the Milwaukee Entertainment work. with Casey? Will Nikki move Group. “Amused” is Megan We then meet Nikki who is death of her twin sister. Tyler on with Ryan? Will Sebastian Ann Jacobs’ first published moving into an apartment is mourning the loss of girl- keep his promise to Anita? play, and it is a delightful, fan- owned by Tyler. Her boyfriend friend Kasey. These are the questions that ciful one with the theme of Ryan is urging her to move in There are many surprises are raised and answered by moving on after a loss. with him instead in awaiting us as the tale pro- play’s end. Bell Ambulance • Culvers Each of the six characters Manhattan, but she needs ceeds, and I’d rather let you Jet Intermodal • Nowak Chiropractic 246123223 in the cast has suffered a loss. some space because of the discover them. Although there See ‘Amused’ on Page 17 October 9, 2015 • Milwaukee County Post • 17 ENTERTAINMENT Zemeckis’ ‘The Walk’ is another fine fall flick works with Gordon-Levitt, Tightrope making viewers feel they At a glance know this fellow Petit and walker’s evoking audience empathy. I “The Walk” cared little for the Gordon- focus ★★★★ Levitt of “Don Jon,” a Starring: Joseph Gordon- movie he wrote and directed convincingly Levitt, Ben Kingsley, Charlotte as well as starred in 2013. I Le Bon, Ben Schwartz found him far more appeal- delivered Director-screenwriter: ing here. Robert Zemeckis Three-dimensional By TOM JOZWIK MPAA rating: PG movies like “The Walk” are TimeOut Film Critic Running time: 123 minutes frequently preceded by a Release date: Friday message contending movie- Showings: www.marcus- In my review a week ago, I goers don’t merely watch a theatres.com exulted that several good film in this format, they movies had accompanied participate in it. As I sat in our new autumn movies plays, is the only one, a the theater I was inclined to like that review’s 3 1/2-star high-wire artist who agree, for the first time. I subject, “The Martian.” decides to perform his act jerked my head away from Ridley Scott’s sci-fi adven- 1,400 feet above ground, an object falling rapidly ture may or may not have moving from tower pinnacle toward me, enjoyed a bird’s- been the best release since to tower pinnacle. And eye view of the Statue of Labor Day; now, however, as back. Again and again. Liberty, invaded the space quickly as it burst upon the If the tightrope process is of folks with faces bigger EPK.TV scene, “The Martian” has beginning to sound a little than mine, and felt uncom- been overshadowed by monotonous, so it came to fortable teetering on the With wine bottles representing New York City’s lofty Twin Towers, aerialist Philippe Petit Robert Zemeckis’ humor- appear onscreen. Really, periphery of skyscrapers (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) previews for girlfriend Annie (Charlotte Le Bon) “The Walk” he’s spiked drama “The Walk.” though, we’re talking only a and forced to look down. intending to take. Both films concern them- few minutes, and mention of Dariusz Wolski, who held selves with space. The dif- that bit of monotony is the a comparable position in ference is that it is outer only criticism you’ll get of “The Martian,” was “The space that “The Martian’s” “The Walk” here. Walk’s” photography direc- FOGGY WINDOWS Health Tip of the Week Matt Damon is dealing Oh, Ben Kingsley, who tor. New York has seldom A PROBLEM? with, whereas “The Walk’s” plays Petit’s often per- 246123221 looked as impressive. And No need to replace the entire star, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, plexed, dog-loving daredevil an end-of-movie shot of the window, replace only the glass... 246123222 is interested in the 140-foot of a mentor has had better Twin Towers, given that it at a fraction of the cost! space between the the ill- roles and most of the other — and in fact the entire film fated Twin Towers in the cast members are simply — was not accompanied by Glass Pro Inc.
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