The Real Thing
By Tom Stoppard
November 15, 2006 - January 7, 2007
“Sexy, sensual, sizzlingly articulate""Nick Sandys and Linda Gillum do what's surely the best work of their still developing careers"
- Chicago Tribune
"[Nick] Sandys... deliver[s] an articulate, highly rewarding performance"
"The always solid [Linda] Gillum... [plays] the inscrutable, playfully seductive Annie"
-Daily Herald
"As smart and literate as you might expect"
-Chicago Sun-Times
"You couldn't ask for a sharper cast"
-Chicago Reader
"An arresting play that will have you thinking, feeling and laughing all at the same time"
-Daily Southtown
Two years after its critically-acclaimed production ofArcadia, Remy Bumppo presents Tom Stoppard’s sharply funny play about love and marriage. Henry, a playwright, is famous for witty works about love and deception. Writing about betrayal is one thing, but living with it is another. When Henry’s life begins to resemble his art, his carefully honed wit leaves him defenseless. Finally, in his 40’s, Henry grows up and into a deeper love.
Listen to an interview with Nick Sandys here.
Cast:
| Nick Sandys | Henry |
| Linda Gillum | Annie |
| Kareem L. Bandealy | Billy |
| Anne Fogarty | Charlotte |
| Sean Fortunato | Max |
| Keith D. Gallagher | Brodie |
| Rachel Sondag | Debbie |
Creative/Production:
| James Bohnen | Director |
| Tim Morrison | Scenic Designer |
| Rich Norwood | Lighting Designer |
| Judith Lundberg | Costume Designer |
| Victoria DeIorio | Sound Designer |
| Ross Moreno | Props Designer |
| Patia Bartlett | Stage Manager |
| Baleigh Isaacs | Assistant Stage Manager |