June 28, 2009
Pulitzer-winning ‘Daisy’ a poignant gem
A beautiful play, beautifully played. Alfred Uhry’s 1987 “Driving Miss Daisy” won the Pulitzer Prize, and it’s easy to see why. Uhry uses a narrow focus on three characters to tell a story that is nevertheless broad and deep—life in the South between 1948 and 1973, touching on race, class, aging and companionship. Present this gem with an ideal cast and a simple production and you have a winner. That’s what Barksdale Theatre did last summer at Hanover Tavern. This summer, it’s reprising the show at Barksdale’s Willow Lawn location, with all the quality intact.
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