PETER
COTTONTAIL, JR.
Review by the Tolucan Times, April 30, 2008
“Peter Cottontail Jr.” Promotes
Helping Others
By Mary Mallory
“ Peter Cottontail, Jr. is a crowd pleasing play for children. Funny and
delightful,
the show promotes honesty and doing the right thing.
Little Peter Cottontail, Jr. (Amy Schloerb), a mischievous
little bunny who seems to always get in trouble, finds
adventure as he delivers grain. Stopping
in the
cabbage patch for a snack, he runs up against two dastardly farmhands (Dave
Craig, Bob Rusch) trying to steal the farm from Mrs. Kovacs (Enci) and her
daughter
(Miriam Korn).
Director Benton Jennings builds a rapid pace to the show from
constant movement, dancing, and great timing. Jennings
creates an almost cartoonish atmosphere,
through the use of slapstick, Three Stooges like sounds, and little signs.
The cast enthusiastically brings their roles alive. Schloerb
stands out as Peter, charming and joyful. Carleen Bezeck
and Liz Edwards bring wide
eyed
excitement
and determination to Mrs. Cottontail and Penelope. As the two villains,
Craig and Rusch bring a scheming Snidely Whiplash and his slow witted
assistant to mind.
Production work is first rate, from Fabiola Ledesma’s colorful costumes,
Danuta Tomzynski’s elegant backdrop, to the effective rabbit makeup.
A
sweet, entertaining story, “Peter Cottontail Jr.” is
an excellent production for the happy children in all of us.
“Peter Cottontail Jr.” plays
Saturdays and Sundays at 2 PM through May 18 at the NoHo London
Music Hall,
10620 Magnolia Blvd. in North Hollywood. Tickets are $10 for adults,
$5 for kids 12 and under. There are special rates for shelters
and charities.
