Reviewed by Tony Annicone

 

The current show at The Renaissance City Theatre; the producing entity of the Granite Theatre, is “Bell, Book and Candle” by John Van Druten. Gillian is a modern day witch, capable of conjuring and performing feats of black magic. When she casts a spell over bachelor neighbor in an effort to keep him away from her rival, he instead falls for the bewitching Gillian. Unfortunately for her, when a sorceress succumbs to the power of love, she loses her power of magic. And our lovesick necromancer is compelled to make a choice of her lifetime. This leads to a number of difficulties for both of them.The title of this play is a reference to excommunication which is performed by the bell, book and candle. It is opened with “Ring the bell, open the book and light the candle.” and closed with “Ring the bell, close the book, quench the candle.” Director Anna Convery picks a talented 5 member cast to play these madcap roles.

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