The Light in the Piazza was absolutely beautiful. I loved everything about it: the story of a young woman falling in love with a handsome young Italian, the story of a mother's love, the setting, the acting, and the singing. The voices were rich and came from the heart—unlike those on American Idol. Best of all, the story ends with Clara, the young woman, and her handsome young Italian living happily after all. We see them getting married.
The story has an interesting twist to it. While Clara is 26, she has the mental capacities of a 12 year-old due to an injury from a horse. It appears that this secret is revealed when Clara signs her name to the marriage certificate, and the groom's father calls a halt to the wedding. Horrified, Clara's mother believes that it's because Clara's handwriting is so childlike. But, that's not the reason at all.
As the two parents talk, the audience learns the reason why the groom's father stopped the wedding.
And, that's why you should go see the Light in the Piazza, to find out why and to be reminded that true love is ageless.
THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA
March 27, 2007 -- April 8, 2007
The Buell Theatre
PERFORMANCE TIMES
Tue–Fri 8pm
Sat 2 & 8pm
Sun 2 & 7:30pm
*Special Weekday matinee:
Thur, Apr 5 2pm
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