"Crossing Delancey"

August 24 — At the beginning of the summer theatre season, when I learned "Crossing Delancey" was going to be staged at the Winnipesaukee Playhouse at Weirs Beach, New Hampshire, I put it on my list of must-see plays. I had long been curious about it, never having seen the 1988 movie with Amy Irving, nor a stage production.

I saw it tonight, the last performance on the final evening of the Winnie's season. Sweet and sentimental as it was, it didn't work for me. I just couldn't get into it. It had its funny and poignant moments, but the actors just weren't making their characters likable for me, a problem I've had with more than one Winnipesaukee production this summer. I missed some dialog when the actors mumbled their lines.

Sorry I couldn't give a better review, but this production just didn't inspire me in any way. I was happy when it was over.