The Pushover Is A Riveting Excellent Show
The Pushover, (now through April 26th at the Chain Theatre 315 West 36th Street) is a rollicking, staged so well, with crackling, meaningful words, excellent show.
It is, as advertised, about three strong, so interesting women.
In the performance with John Patrick Shanley’s script and directed by Kirk Gostkowski, the still so lovely, and more important, a humorous, intense “force,” Rebecca De Mornay sparkles, as the powerful New Mexico spa owner,”Evelyn.”
There are the compelling characters, “Pearl” and “Soochi,” played so well by Di Zhu and Christina Toth respectively. All three women “touch” in dynamic, complex a/b, a/c and b/c fashion (i.e. all 3 possibilties).
Helping to sort out, what is again, a finely weaved script by John Patrick Shanley (“Moonstruck” among others, in a tremendous career) is a therapist, who appears at intervals, played by Christopher Sutton. He also appears as a character who does “work” for Ms. De Mornay’s Evelyn at the resort spa.
This is a highly recommended, dynamic show which moves well, requires imagination and in a much needed, timely message, points out the financial hole “Soochi” has dug, stems from sports betting.
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Tip: After the Thursday April 16th performance, both John Patrick Shanley and Kirk Gustkowski will be on hand to discuss the show.
Andy B Sports 