On Golden Pond
Ivoryton Playhouse
— Kristina Dorsey
Time’s getting short, so get your tickets to Ivoryton Playhouse’s “On Golden Pond” before its run ends on Sunday. This is an excellent production, led by two funny, touching, multilayered performances by James Naughton and Mia Dillon. Naughton and Dillon’s talent shouldn’t be surprising if you’ve seen either of them in any of the TV series, movies or Broadway shows they’ve starred in (and chances are good you HAVE seen them). “On Golden Pond,” as fans of the 1981 movie will recall, centers on elderly couple Norman and Ethel Thayer as they settle into their beloved summer home and deal with Norman’s failing health. Their adult daughter Chelsea (Stacie Morgain Lewis) visits, which causes friction because of her fraught relationship with her father. Naughton finds a perfect balance point between Norman’s wicked humor, blustery contentiousness, bigoted ideas and undeniable love for his wife. Dillon brings spark and warmth to Ethel; she’s the heart of this show. Tickets are $55 adults, $50 seniors, $25 students. The theater is at 103 Main St., Ivoryton. Call (860) 767-7318 or visit ivorytonplayhouse.org.
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