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Beck Center for the Arts
February 6 – 29, 2004 |
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Cast of Characters Lennie — Robert McCoy George — Greg Del Torto Candy — Glenn Colerider* Curley’s Wife — Betsy Kahl Crooks — Marvin L. Mallory Curley — Brian Honohan Slim — Joe Gunderman Carlson — Jeffrey Glover Whit — Doug Rossi The Boss — John Lynch Ranch Hands — Jim Smith, Dean Scheuer, Geoffrey Hoffman *member – Actors’ Equity Association |
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 Betsy Kahl as “Curley’s Wife” & Robert McCoy as “Lennie” |
 Glenn Colerider as “Candy,” Jesse Ann Hess as “Curley’s Dog,” Greg Del Torto as “George” & Robert McCoy as “Lennie” |
 Glenn Colerider as “Candy,” Robert McCoy as “Lennie” & Greg Del Torto as “George” |
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| “I have to tell you that your production of Of Mice and Men was excellent. I was extremely moved in so many ways throughout the play, and devastated at the end (even though I have read the play). Congratulations on your fine work!
“Congratulations again on a powerful, moving, decidedly disturbing triumph. A difficult show to pull off, but you did so through the strength of simple, raw (rare) sincerity. You have honored Steinbeck. Bless you. Cast, crew and design elements all wonderful … all facinating, nuanced performances. kudos”
“Loved the show” Audience members |
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Excerpts from the Cleveland Plain Dealer review “powerfully effective and professional, with beautiful sets by Richard Gould and a strong ensemble” “Together they elevate the disturbing drama into a tragedy worthy of the Greeks” “Sternfeld again shows himself to be a master of getting an ensemble to create an atmosphere through small details. In this ranch bunkhouse, you can amost smell the scent of the pack. It’s a feral combination of loneliness and nascent violence, the kind of place where a fight is welcomed as a break in the boredom, and a woman’s presence can spark a deadly conflict” “a stew of quiet desperation” “The entire cast makes this grim place come alive” “Credit Fred Sternfeld with one thing. He makes the desperation and violence of John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men so palpable, you wonder why some offended parent hasn’t tried to get it banned lately” Excerpts from The Cleveland Jewish News review “I saw my first live theater production when I was 13. I shall never forget the magic of seeing Mary Martin as “Peter Pan” flying through the air of the Darling children’s bedroom. I was reminded of that magic at The Beck Center for the Arts, where a wonderful production of John Steinbeck’s novel “Of Mice and Men” is playing” “Director Fred Sternfeld and a great cast of actors prove that live theater at its best can do what no other entertainment medium can – and that is transport the viewer, like Peter Pan, to another world” Fran Heller, Cleveland Jewish News Excerpts from The Times Newspapers review “an excellent production” “Robert McCoy, as Lennie gives a fine performance … nicely nuanced, as is Greg Del Torto’s George” “Glenn Colerider … is compelling” “The rest of the cast interprets their roles well … the acting is generally excellent” “fine production” “well conceived”
“Director Fred Sternfeld brings his usual attention to detail and fluid storytelling, and makes sure the human relationships are clear and foremost” “estimable cast” “Beck does right by Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men“ James Damico, Free Times
“expertly helmed” “faithful to the work and entirely capable in execution” “director Fred Sternfeld has crafted a respectful rendition” Christine Howey, Cleveland Scene |
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‘Times Newspaper Tribute Awards 2004’ for outstanding acting Greg Del Torto & Robert McCoy |
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One of the truly great American Classics tells the tremendously moving story of fabled drifters Lenny and George trying to survive off of the land in Steinbeck’s dust bowl.
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