It’s not often one sees Chesterton being performed outside of, say, the occasional private Catholic school (not often there either, I imagine!). But this month Chesterton’s dark comedy Magic is being performed at the Undercroft Theater in Washington, D.C. The production, put on by the Washington Stage Guild (http://www.stageguild.org/season.htm) has earned 4.4 out of 5 stars and is listed (http://www.goldstar.com/e/42187) as a hot seller. I’m going down with a group of folks to see it next weekend—expect my review to show up here!
Details from the Stage Guild’s website:
Magic by G. K. Chesterton Directed by Alan Wade January 6 through January 30, 2011 – EXTENDED TO SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2011
Thursday – 7:30 P.M.
Friday & Saturday Evenings – 8 P.M.
Saturday & Sunday Matinees – 2:30 P.M.
“The child who doubts about Santa Claus has insomnia. The child who believes has a good night’s rest.”
A brilliantly witty story of faith versus reason. Chesterton, the master of paradox and author of the famed Father Brown mystery stories, presents the dire consequences of losing, not one’s belief, but one’s skepticism. A great play not seen in the USA for decades.
@ Miguel: Yes, if you buy directly. If you go through Gold Star, though, it can be as low as $25 (for a matinee). Not cheap, I know; but not as high as $40!
But it costs at least $40! Say it ain’t so!