Emotions run high prior to the staging of Horton Foote's epic, nine-play opus.
"Intense" is not a word typically associated with the plays of Horton Foote. But when discussing the second chapter of the Signature Theatre Company's production of The Orphans' Home Cycle, none other will do.
As with Part One, three hours fly by as this utterly engaging and deeply compelling work unfolds.
The actress will take on several major roles in the three-part, nine-play work by her father, Horton Foote.
The plays are superbly acted by a large cast, and have been directed by Michael Wilson with uncommon sensitivity.
The entire cast is superb, especially Bill Heck as the forlorn but resilient Horace. But it is the playwright's daughter Hallie Foote, often considered the foremost interpreter of his work, …
Obviously some of the anecdotal charm of the original plays has been sacrificed for narrative speed, which is understandable but still a pity since the magic of Foote's writing lies in the a…
The playwright's master work, a three-part, nine-act cycle centering on Horace Robedaux, the character inspired by his father, arrives at Hartford Stage.