Southern Comforts is a delightful play by Kathleen
Clark. Written about six years ago, it may not be familiar to many audiences. But recently, it has starred Michael Learned, John Boy's TV mom in the Waltons, with Granville VanDusen. Dixie Lee Carter and husband Hal Holbrooke also
starred in this production shortly before her untimely death.
This is a play about "love, the second time
around". Anthony Nicolosi plays Gus Klingman, who lives alone in his New Jersey
home minus a wife who died five years before and Judy Corwin plays Amanda
Cross an unlikely partner who just happens be be making a church call for her
daughter while visiting her from Tennessee. This widowed "southern lady" and
gruff New Jersey "northeaster" stumble through an awkward up and down
relationship. The play is a rollercoaster of emotions -- funny, sad, and
touching.
The play was discovered by Jerry Van Dyke and his
wife while in California. Jerry decided he wanted to produce and direct the
show, and got the
rights. After casting Judy and Anthony, he decided to
bring the show to Hot Springs Village where many couples will be able to relate
to this senior courtship. The play will be at Woodlands
Auditorium June 21, 22, 23 and 24, with three
evening performances and one matinee on Sunday. Tickets are $15 for open
seating and can be purchased at the Woodlands office or either of the two ReMax
locations. Call 922-4231 or 984-1432 for more information.
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