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Gerri Garner's Entertainment File
AMERICAN RADIO NETWORK 5287 SUNSET BLVD. HOLLYWOOD, CA 90027 (323)464-4580
Broadcast Tape: #9517*
Kaleidoscope Radio Magazine : KCLA, KLAS, KPRO-AM, KMAX-AM
AIR DATE: FRIDAY OCTOVER 10, 2007
"MUSTANG SALLY"
The world premiere o f Linda Felton Steinbaum's timely play practically ripped from the pages of
our daily newspapers about sexual abuse towards children in her compelling "MUSTANG
SALLY." It is a frightening saga of a woman Kathy (Sally Conway), who has had to resign her
position as a music teacher at the public school because she was having an affair with a 13 year
old boy. This simple, very damaged woman whose apartment looks like a child's room, is
designed by Chris Winfield. Her clothing is also way too youthful, and may have been
purchased at a thrift store, as some of the pants she wears are from the psychedelic 60's.
Tina Rose did clever costumes. Her successful older sister Elizabeth (Andrea Conte), has called
a friend Edward (Michael Blain-Rozgay), who is an attorney to help straighten out this
deplorable situation. The inappropriate behavior could send her to prison. She has a fellow
teacher Tony (Sean Vincent Biggins), a good friend who has come to give support. All hell
breaks loose when mom Marilyn shows up. Marilyn, a tour de force performance by Tish
Smiley, shows us what might have gone wrong in Kathy's life to make her so insecure. Mom is
so off the wall, and fruit never falls far from the tree. Kathy actually believes she is in a
committed relationship. The biggest bombshell comes in the second act, which I will not
divulge.
The performances are solid, especially Conway as Kathy. Director Arturo Castillo has a good
handle on staging these events, but I would definitely get rid of the intermission.
"MUSTANG SALLY', playing at the Whitefire Theatre, at 13500 Ventura Blvd, in Sherman Oaks,
Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, and Sundays at 2:30pm. For tickets, please call area code
(866) 811-4111 or http://www.theatermania.com/ticketing/index.cfm/show/135802
AMERICAN RADIO NETWORK 5287 SUNSET BLVD. HOLLYWOOD, CA 90027 (323)464-4580
Broadcast Tape: #9517*
Kaleidoscope Radio Magazine : KCLA, KLAS, KPRO-AM, KMAX-AM
AIR DATE: FRIDAY OCTOVER 10, 2007
"MUSTANG SALLY"
The world premiere o f Linda Felton Steinbaum's timely play practically ripped from the pages of
our daily newspapers about sexual abuse towards children in her compelling "MUSTANG
SALLY." It is a frightening saga of a woman Kathy (Sally Conway), who has had to resign her
position as a music teacher at the public school because she was having an affair with a 13 year
old boy. This simple, very damaged woman whose apartment looks like a child's room, is
designed by Chris Winfield. Her clothing is also way too youthful, and may have been
purchased at a thrift store, as some of the pants she wears are from the psychedelic 60's.
Tina Rose did clever costumes. Her successful older sister Elizabeth (Andrea Conte), has called
a friend Edward (Michael Blain-Rozgay), who is an attorney to help straighten out this
deplorable situation. The inappropriate behavior could send her to prison. She has a fellow
teacher Tony (Sean Vincent Biggins), a good friend who has come to give support. All hell
breaks loose when mom Marilyn shows up. Marilyn, a tour de force performance by Tish
Smiley, shows us what might have gone wrong in Kathy's life to make her so insecure. Mom is
so off the wall, and fruit never falls far from the tree. Kathy actually believes she is in a
committed relationship. The biggest bombshell comes in the second act, which I will not
divulge.
The performances are solid, especially Conway as Kathy. Director Arturo Castillo has a good
handle on staging these events, but I would definitely get rid of the intermission.
"MUSTANG SALLY', playing at the Whitefire Theatre, at 13500 Ventura Blvd, in Sherman Oaks,
Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, and Sundays at 2:30pm. For tickets, please call area code
(866) 811-4111 or http://www.theatermania.com/ticketing/index.cfm/show/135802
