As the young brother and sister, Shiela and Eric Birling, Marcella W. Kearns and John Walski express a completely convincing array of emotions express a convincing array of emotions, character and reactions. Hayes clearly shows considerable talent in the ability to evoke these performances, wisely choosing to avoid the unnecessary perils of attempting English accents and succeeding instead in bringing An Inspector Calls' deepest meanings to the surface. At times this production could use a few changes of pace and Jodi Williams' unfortunately tacky men's costumes don't equal the quality of the production's other elements. But those flaws seem minor, especially considering Hayes' excellent decisions about straightforward staging, use of the playing space and highly effective music and lighting. It has the look and feel of a first-rate Broadway production, due to Montgomery Davis' direction and a thoroughly realistic set by Stewart Johnson.
Many elements combine to create a sense of watching actual people up there on the stage.
All the better, because the play concerns three individuals struggling to find the core of each other's realities. Hare brilliantly creates a character study in which articulate, lively people have considerable insights into each other's behavior and motivations while trying to explain and define their own. Kyra Hollis lives and teaches in economically-deprived London neighborhoods. She loves the challenges. Three years before she broke off an extra-marital relationship with highly successful businessman Tom Sergeant when his wife learned about it.