Physical shtick, heightened characterization and a misunderstanding that spins out of control are all on the menu here, but the twist comes in the subject matter. What Badian has concocted, against the comedic odds, is a mistaken-identity story based on casual racism. Most of the daffy white employees of the hospital can’t tell Puring (Belinda Corpuz) and Penny (Isabel Kanaan) apart. The temporal distance between then and now, and the big-hearted nature of Badian’s approach allow this to work as a comic premise. Coming full circle back to its summer theatre roots, this co-production with the Thousand Islands Playhouse will play in Gananoque in August-September.

Source: thestar April 27, 2018 17:31 UTC