Reviewed by Tony Annicone
Newport Playhouse’s current show is “Sylvia” by A.R. Gurney. It is the male viewpoint of a man’s midlife crisis. Gurney uses a female dog as the metaphor for the other woman in this man’s life. The love and affection of this female dog helps the man escape from his nagging, jealous wife. The talking dog helps the man cope with his problems and eventually brings the couple together by the end of the show. Add three other characters to the mix and you have the ingredients for Mr. Gurney’s solution on marital problems. Michael Johnson directs the show with a deft hand, blending the comedy and the pathos together to create a show that the audience can savor and enjoy.
