
When I was offered a comp ticket to see
The Return of the Prodigal Son at the Mint Theater last night, I thought I already knew the story from my Sunday School days. Playwright St. John Hankin definitely borrowed from
Jesus' parable about the good-for-nothing son who is thought dead and then doted on by his father when he returns alive. This play is the backstory with a twist and this time no fatted calf is served. Playing the Prodigal was the wonderfully snide and arrogant
Roderick Hilland his jealous brother was
Bradford Cover.
Bradford Cover. Both were wonderfully cast. Playing their father so elagantly and cool was
Richard Kline - yes, that's right,
Larry from Three's Company!
Larry was never so debonaire! Rounding out this family as their mother was
Tandy Cronyn. This was definitely an entertaining evening off-Broadway.
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