![]() ![]() Really, though, “Sarah Plain and Tall” is about much more than its story. Thanks to the rich lyrics and book, the couple’s courtship offers poignant insight on those afraid that loving someone else will mean losing themselves.Įqual depth is given to the farmers’ children - Anna (Kate Wetherhead) and Caleb (Gene Biscontini) - whose grief over their dead mother and halting desire to love a new one are written with rich detail. ![]() ![]() On one level, the production tells the story of Sarah (Becca Ayers), a fiery New Englander in the 19th century whose family forces her to answer the “wife wanted” ad of a stoic Kansas farmer (Herndon Lackey). Getting the old gang together was a very good idea, since everyone evinces a deep understanding of the material’s subtle heart. Produced by Theaterworks, this staging nearly mimics the company’s 2002 premiere, retaining director Joe Calarco, the design team and most of the cast. ![]()
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