LAST CALL FOR BABE REILLY: Origin's First Irish Festival

 LAST CALL FOR BABE REILLY: Origin's First Irish Festival at CELL

Written by: Marianne Driscoll

Directed by: Kira Simring

Lights: Chris Steckel

Scenic Design: Anita Simony de-Adelsberg

Choreography: Sean Crosby

At Cell Theater

LAST CALL FOR BABE REILLY Is an enchanting, funny and original little fairy tale of a play

about death, dying and being interviewed if you pass the test and can be admitted into the the gardens of

heaven. There is a gatekeeper (wonderfully animated Zoe Watkins) asking questions like if Babe Reilly(Marvellous John Keeting) was a kind person? Did he ever call his mother? was he nice to his neighbors? Then there is Babe's guardian angel Jasper (John Charles Mclanghin)  who is missing one of his wings and hoping that Babe Reilly will pass the test and enter the heavenly heaven so he can get his extra wing but alas Babe is not allowed in heaven this time and in a state of confusion somehow ends up in Penny's room. Penny( Nicole Borbone) lives all alone by herself, father is long gone, where is the mother? No idea, might be working very hard and has no time for Penny. Penny, a wonderful Nicole Borbone has no one but a very old cat and need Babe's help who happens to be her neighbor, youngerBabe played by( John Charles Mclanghin) who is very kind to Penny, plays guitar and sing songs and is Penny's only friend and savior.

Finally Babe Reilly is allowed in glorious heaven and every one is thrilled, The gatekeeper keeps her job, Jasper get his wing, Babe is safe and comfortable and Penny is saved.

There is a saying which goes like this, "What happens at the very end is sometime the best thing for you."

At least this charming little play which lasts only for an hour but delight us throughout proves that. The whole cast is incredibly talented, John Keeting is a master of his craft, a star actor at Irish Rep with incredible looks and voice and great stage presence and Nicole Borbone, a wonder, charming, funny, smart and a very talented young actress, so is Zoe Watkins, goofy, sexy and a flirt. John Mclanghin in both roles also delights.

Who would think that one can be rejected to enter heaven after dying and then finally being given a second chance? Don't ever forget to be kind  to all, and call your mother regularly. You might get lucky as well.

REVIEWED 

by

BINA SHARIF

ATCA

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