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wp" 10 -- Bougog Cliizen -- Tuesday, February 18, 1993 = Arsenic and Old Lace shaping up to be lethal comedy They are, without question, the sweetest old ladies you will ever have the pleasure of meeting. Regular church goers, makers of the finest jams, constant hosts to their friends, the Brewster sisters are pillars of their community, beloved by all. As you look into their smiling faces, it is hard to imagine that these lovable old dears have developed a nasty habit of poisoning lonely old men, with a deadly muxtwre of arsenic and their homemade elderberry wine Afiet Stage manager Lynne Atkinson goes over a few script detalls with actors Lorraine Chiusolo and Michae! LeBlanc. Stay in shape without getting bored! J: the gentlemen consume the wine, they rarely have ume (0 utter a word, beforg dropping the floor, quite dead. They then are dis- patched for burial in the basement, where the ladies' slightly off killer fephew bunes them, thinking he is digging the Panama Canal. Sound wild? It is just beginning. The Borelians Theatre Company is gearing up for another production, this time tackling the wonderful old comedy by Joseph Kesselnng, Arsenic and Old Lace This famous play has been delight ing for audiences all over the world for fifty years. The story concems the Brewster sisters; their secret "charity", and just what happens when unsuspecting nephew Mortimer stumbles onto their deeds. It's safe to say the stage will virtually crackle with energy when, Dave Ellis and Terry Hodgins have a iittle fun...well, actually, Terry Hodgins has a iRttle fun with the ear of Dave Ellis (who might be a tad deaf) in a scene from Arsenic and Old Lace. 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WINDSHIELD HERR) Bunty Webb, Ray Porrill, Brenda Holden and the mysterious Mr. Spenalzo (that's him, the strong, slient type, next to Bunty) share some secrets in to Mortimer's horror, his lovable aunts just cannot sec what all the fuss is about. Of course things grow more and more complicated as Mortimer 's murderous brother Jonathan returns with his partner in crime, Dr. Einstein. Like all great comedies, the play is populated with a host of eccentric, bonafide hilarious characters that should keep local audiences in fits of laughter, with a dash of fright Director Ed Daigle, a familiar face on the stages of Durham, steps back into the director's seat after an absence of twelve years. Daigle's "NEW LOCATION" 411 Dundas SLE, Y last directorial effort was the Borelians comedy The Man Who Came to Dinner back in 1977 Since that ume, Ed has been busy appearing in a host of plays includ- ing, Buried Child, Nurse Jane Goes 10 Hawaii, Death of a Salesman and Foxfire. As well, he was seen in a long running cereal commercial which ran nation wide last year. He feels Arsenic and Old Lace offers local audiences the chance 10 enjoy a very black comedy, while provid- ing our actors with a great chance to act in a fine play. If early rehearsals are any indication, Ed has the makings of a hit on his He assembled a strong cast for the demanding roles within the play, beginning with Bunty Webb and Brenda Holden as the Brewster sisters. Bunty Webb is a familiar Arsenic and Oid Lace, which hits the Borellan stage February 27 and continues until March 7 at Town Hall 1873. See story for details. face on TV screens recently with her performances in Mark Twain and Me (for Disney), The Twilight Zone, CBC's Kids in the Hall, and of course her long running Tridel commercial, which was filmed in Pont Perry. Her partner in cnime 1s Brenda Holden, who is in her first lead role after giving supporting performances in Black Comedy, and The Crucible. Bunty's stage experience offers a hist as long as your arm; she is a founding mem ber of the Markham Little Theatre, having appeared in many plays there, winning three coveted THEA awards along the way. Together, the two have a unique chemistry that makes the play fun to waich Speaking of chemistry, David Elhs as Dr. Einstein and Steve Foote as Jonathan need no intro- Please see BORELIANS, page 14 FOR YOUR RRSP OPENING HOURS February 26 to 29 Wednesday, Thursday, Friday until 8:00 PM Saturday until 6:00 PM 2 LAURENTIAN BANK OF CANABA 165 QUEEN ST. PORT PERRY 985-8435