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Alaska Reece Vance as Laura and Callan White as Amanda in The Glass Menagerie

We're headed into our final week of performances and we've heard good things, nay, great things from both patrons and reviewers alike.  Why, just last Friday the Asheville Citizen-Times published its review of the production in the Take 5 Entertainment section, saying:

  

"Director Hans Meyer's vision is clear to the end and perfectly unites Williams' grand melodrama with the intimate space at N.C. Stage. [...] Knowing that Tom carries with him much of the playwright's own baggage, both the play and this haunting production make you wonder whether Williams ever got any peaceful sleep in his life." 

And on Sunday, as folks were leaving the theatre after the curtain call, I heard one patron say to another, "I read The Glass Menagerie in high school and it was nothing like that!" To which the other responded, "This was a good show."

Charlie said this after seeing the show for the first time: "You know who sees a lot of theatre? This guy. Glass Menagerie is one of the finest productions I've seen in some time. Uniformly, superbly acted and deftly directed. Funny, heartbreaking, urgent and vital. You will do yourself a tremendous favor to see it."

So what do you have to say? If you've seen it already and are encouraging friends to see it before we close on Sunday, A) we sincerely appreciate the word-of-mouth and love you dearly, and B) what have you told them about the show? Why is it something they shouldn't miss? 

Please share your thoughts in the comment section below! 

Penny for your thoughts, Tom?