The set was well done and scenes outside of the living room setting were imaginatively created. The lighting effects were good. Costumes set the right mood for the characters and time, and the music between scenes kept that mood alive throughout the play. The actors did pretty well with their Southern accent and Joe with his New York accent. The dances were also well choreographed.
Students can get a free ticket with their student I.D. card.
The Last Night of Ballyhoo runs through Saturday and Nov. 1-4. The Utah State Theatre started its season with an A-minus performance of The Last Night of Ballyhoo, by Alfred Uhry in the Morgan Theatre. According to the preview, it received the 1997 Tony Award for Best Play. The actors in this production did the award justice with a few minor slips that can be expected on an opening night. The Georgia accents in the opening scene sounded forced, and the emotions portrayed lacked depth until about three-quarters of the way through.