Among the cast of “Fools,” there were many fine performances, including KK Bracken whose ditzy facial expressions and impeccable timing were the center of attention. At age 19, Sophia has just learned how to sit down, thinks up is down and actually tries to catch a cold! Bracken’s character was an absolute blast, and she had sensational chemistry with her love interest, Nathan Ward. Ward was delightful and provided many laughs for everyone, using the audience to focus his humor. Johnny Vroom’s character was endearing in its silliness, and Daniel Thielman and Adam Gann as the Slovitch Brothers stumbled, bumbled and smashed into the set to waves of laughter from the audience. As quasi-Siamese twins, they had ample opportunity for extraordinary physical comedy.

The mesmerizing lighting, designed by David Maher, included rainbow colors that beautifully enhanced the set. A final vivid lightning flash topped off the lighting effects for the evening. The complex set, painted by Addison Blakemore, consisted of a two-story house, shops and stores and a balcony that was sturdy enough to climb on. (And rest assured, it was climbed on again and again and again) making the balcony a focal point of the comedy. The Russian peasant costumes appeared in a dizzying array of colors that caught the spirit of the times.

During the show, there were one or two bursts of giggles coming from the stage. Cast members came out of character, but they managed to pull the audience into the fun and provided a nice laugh. Some of the comedy seemed forced at moments and unnatural, but for the most part, the show was a blast to watch.

Featherbrained foolishness and frivolous stupidity made for a grand evening for any fun-loving fool.

 

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