![]() ![]() The kids came by their careless ways, naturally. Say that in an upper-crust accent, and you will have grasped the offspring of Judith and David Bliss. It’s hard enough to stylishly smoke a cigarette when the holder is longer than a Cadillac’s bonnet. Does either character show personal growth from the start of the play to the end? Not a whit, and nor should we expect them to show such a thing. Hearing them play off each other, and off of the other actors in the show, is a treat for the audience. Each is a multi-award nominee, and they both appear to be having a great time in these slight roles. Bolek are two of the South Sound’s most accomplished actors. Simon, in particular, has mastered the art of the sprawl. Young Sorel and Simon Bliss, played by Deya Ozburn and Rodman Bolek respectively, appear to do very little other than take up space. Or, to be clear, 75% of the Family Bliss. ![]() The hosts for the weekend festivities are the Bliss family. So it is in this show about the idle rich, toying with and ultimately tormenting weekend houseguests. It was said about Katherine Hepburn in “The Philadelphia Story,” that her accent was not New York and not London, but from somewhere in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. The plot of “Hay Fever” is an interesting one, but it takes a back seat to the skilled actors saying the words. It is a classic, and it was treated with respect by some veteran actors who know their way around stylish dialogue. The staff and management of TLT chose Noel Coward’s “Hay Fever” to finish off the season. This has been a fun romp down through history, greeting some classic shows and becoming reacquainted with some masters in the art of script writing. Every show this season is one that has been seen before in the last century. Iconic Tacoma Little Theatre is at the end of its 100th season of shows. ![]()
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