Interfaith Understanding with the Rev. Bill & Betty, by Martin D. Hill, deftly directed by Leonard Jacobs, is high-level political satire performed by Jen Ryan and Rik Sansone playing fanatical Southern evangelical Christian preachers. He is relaxed and sincere, she is hilarious - with the clean, clear facial expressions and timing of a Lucille Ball. They attack liberals, Gore, deny Global Warming, advocate guns and the bible. It's full of malapropisms, concept reversals and boundary pushing from profound to tasteless. It's a great comedy act (for a liberal audience), and I'm a pinko New Yorker, so I had a great time.
Ended:
August 2010
Country:
USA
State:
New York
City:
New York
Company/Producers:
Really Christian Broadcasting Network as part of New York International Fringe Festival
Theater Type:
off-off-Broadway
Theater:
Robert Moss Theater
Genre:
Comedy
Director:
Leonard Jacob
Review:
Cast:
Rik Sansone, Jen Ryan
Other Critics:
NYTHEATRE Roger Nasser 8/23/10 +
Critic:
Richmond Shepard
Date Reviewed:
August 2010