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The Hollow

February 15, 2022 by Eddie Reynolds Leave a Comment

The Hollow

Agatha Christie

City Lights Theater Company

 

Erin Southard & Tom Gough

Full disclosure: “Whodunit” is about to be revealed.  It happened at City Lights Theatre Company (and will continue happening until March 6).  It was done with the 1951 play script of The Hollow by Dame Agatha Christie, the globally famed author of the third-most books in publication behind only Shakespeare and the Bible.  The guilty parties are a stellar cast of twelve playing delightfully quirky and sometimes suspicious characters under the watchful eyes of a director (Doll Piccotto) who knows how to pace a three-hour (one intermission) mystery where there is never a dull moment and where there are many laughs to be had even as there is a bloody murder to be solved.  The result is far from being a crime but instead is an evening of intrigue, comedy, and even romance.

For my full review, please continue to TalkinBroadway.

Rating: 5 E

The Hollow continues through March 6, 2022 in production by City Lights Theater Company, 529 S. 2nd Street, San Jose, California.  Tickets are available online at https://cltc.org/ .  Patrons must show proof of full vaccination and must wear masks at all times inside the theater.

Photo Credit:  Taylor Sanders

Rating: 5 E, Best Bet Tags: 5 E, City Lights Theatre Company

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