The Last Night of Ballyhoo
by Alfred Uhry
produced by Bay Street Theater
Sag Harbor, NY
direction: Will Pomerantz
sets by: Alexander Dodge
lighting by: Mike Billings
costumes by: Lindsay Davis
sound by: Jane Shaw
cast:
Boo Levy . . . . . . . . Ellen Harvey
Reba Freitag . . . . . Dori Legg
Adolph Freitag . . . John Hickok
Lala Levy . . . . . . . . Erin Neufer
Sunny Freitag . . . . Amanda Nichols
Joe Farkas . . . . . . . Ari Brand
Peachy Weil . . . . . . Daniel Abeles
selected press:
"Astonishing stagecraft… dazzling… enhanced by Will Pomerantz’s vivid direction and a sterling cast."
– Aileen Jacobson, The New York Times
"The funniest and most flawlessly acted drama to hit The Hamptons this year... Broadway-level quality… best production."
– Kurt Wenzel, The East Hampton Star
"As directed by Bay Street associate artistic director Will Pomerantz, an absorbing reflection of human frivolity, frailty and fortitude approaching Tennessee Williams territory with a relevance that feels current."
– Steven Parks, New York Newsday
"Under the superb direction of Will Pomerantz… an immersive experience… beautifully intimate, stellar cast… outstanding… enthralling."
– Melissa Giordano, Broadway World
"Expert staging, great acting, a well-crafted script… it all adds up to a Broadway equivalent production right here in Sag Harbor… top-notch directing by Will Pomerantz…."
– Cindi Sansone-Braff, The East Hampton Patch
"The wonder of Ballyhoo is how fresh it feels."
"Directed with a playful touch by Will Pomerantz, the production of Ballyhoo is as charming as its characters…."
– Lee Meyer, Dan’s Papers
"A swell night of perceptive and witty theater… ambitious… smashing."
– Lorraine Dusky, 27East.co
"This appealing production, directed by Will Pomerantz, brings with it lots of laugh-out-loud moments… entertaining, enjoyable… resonates."
– Dawn Watson, SagHarborOnline.com
"Will Pomerantz moves around the play's characters magically across a top Broadway-quality set… riveting, polished theater…."
– T.J. Clement, Hamptons.com