THE WAVERLY GALLERY

By KENNETH LONERGAN

Starring

ELAINE MAY, LUCAS HEDGES, JOAN ALLEN, MICHAEL CERA and DAVID CROMER

Directed by LILA NEUGEBAUER

The John Golden Theatre
252 West 45th Street (between Broadway & Eighth Avenue)
www.telecharge.com or (212) 239-6200

Matriarch Gladys Green (Elaine May) is beginning to show the signs of aging/Alzheimer’s. She’s repeating herself, forgetting names and people, and becoming generally confused with diminished hearing. But the one thing she remembers is that she belongs in THE WAVERY GALLERY. Kenneth Lonergan has given us a touching story with moments of hilarity and immense sadness. In addition to sharp writing and tight direction, what puts this production over the top is the excellent cast. May is a marvel, constantly on stage and constantly talking. A total delight! Joan Allen is her daughter struggling to do her duty and David Cromer her patient son-in-law. Lucas Hedges is the narrator and often the voice of reason despite his age, and Michael Cera is the stranger who becomes enmeshed in this family crisis. Together these actors make THE WAVERLY GALLERY a place/play you will not soon forget.

- Laurie Lawson -