From Door to Door opened at Pieter Toerien's Theatre at the Bay tonight. It was like being at a Barmitzvah of an old family friend with everyone who is anyone in the Jewish community attending opening night. I loved it and so did my mother. Percy Tucker introduced me to director Moria Blumenthal whose directorial skills don't extend to social graces. For her friend's sake, I hope it was opening night nerves and not her usual demeanor. I was spellbound by Annabel Linder as she played the Jewish bobbah perfectly. Louise St-Claire and Caryn Davidoff were also excellent.
Mervyn Smith who was sitting in front of me remarked the show had more Schmaltz than a bottle of Debra's. If he meant it tugged at the heart strings he was right as I was blubbering into my handkerchief when I wasn't smiling.
Robyn Cohen was looking fabulous in a long knit jacked and John Cavaggia had a Technicolor Dream Coat that Joseph would have plutzed for. Other names darling names, included Aviva Pelham with husband Robert Sulcus, Sybil Sands who never misses a show, Teddy Davis in a denim suit that needs refreshing, John and Mrs Scott, Charmaine and Lennie Miller - she had a gorgeous LV bag, Fairlady editor Ann Donald wearing black-on-black with I'm guessing her daughter, Gorry Bowes Taylor and more yidden in one place than I've seen for ages.
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