Redwood Theatre proudly announces our Winter Production of Sumner Arthur Long’s comedy, Never To Late, directed by Cyndi Thomsen.
Summary
Harry Lambert runs a successful lumber yard in a small town, Calverton. Being close to retirement, he lives a very comfortable stable life with his hardworking wife, Edith; his twenty-something spoiled daughter, Kate; and Kate’s intelligent, but child-like husband, Charlie. Everything in Harry’s life seems to be going the way he wants it to go until Edith returns from the doctor one day to announce she is pregnant. The house and the town turn upside down with the impending blessed event. Everyone’s lives are thrown upside down as Edith can no longer do the things she has been doing for twenty-plus years and begins making independent decisions that Harry doesn’t seem to understand. One thing leads to another and Harry has to either accept he’s going to be a father again or do something drastic.
Never Too Late is a charming little comedy built around the relationships of the core group of characters. Come see how this modern couple learns to live differently. This comedic farce will allow us to take a satirical look at the way we used to, and in some corners of our world, still eat three meals at home and where the wife does all the house work. It also perfectly captures a period in history that no longer exists, e.g. husbands in the United States just don’t treat their wives the way Harry treats Edith. The play has some very comical scenes, but is tempered with just the right amount of drama.
Never Too Late was produced by Norman Lear years before he went on to create All In The Family, having some belief this was the inspiration for Archie and Edith Bunker. Overall, it’s a delightful little show that both the theatre-going veterans and people who rarely watch plays can enjoy.
Never Too Late is produced by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc., New York, New York.Performance Dates
February 10th thru February 25th, 2012
Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 pm
Sundays at 2:00 pm
Performance Location
Fred W. Meitzer Theatre within the Redmond Municipal Campus
8703 160th Ave NE
Redmond, WA 98052
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Ticketing
Adults: $15
Seniors (60+): $12
Youth (under 18): $12
- For reservations, call (425) 522-3730 or email ticketing@redwoodtheatre.org (cash & checks only at the door.)
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