The Chattanooga Theatre Centre presents A Room With a View in the Circle Theatre April 27-May 13.
Review for A Room With a View:
Whether you loved the comic novel of 1908, were enchanted by the lavish, Oscar-winning film of 1986, or think Edwardian romance is sorely missing since the conclusion of “Downton Abbey,” you will be transported by the production of A Room With a View, opening Friday, April 27, and running through Sunday, May 13.
In this witty adaptation of E.M. Forster's novel, we meet Lucy Honeychurch, a proper but willful young Englishwoman who is on a trip to Italy with her older cousin and chaperone Charlotte when she meets the free-spirited, brooding and socially unacceptable George Emerson. As their stay progresses, George feels that Italian life is opening his eyes to what is important in life, and he feels the same is happening to Lucy. They share a passionate kiss, but meddlesome Charlotte crushes the affair.
Back in England, Lucy becomes engaged to the more acceptable, priggish Cecil Vyse, which seems to seal her fate. Yet, a series of coincidences brings George into Lucy’s social circle once again. Will she choose courage, truth, and love over convention? While the play exudes intelligence and radiates humor, it’s a captivating storyabout the consequences and rewards of being true to one’s real nature.
Friday and Saturday night performances are April 27, 28, May 4, 5, 11, and 12 at 8 p.m. Thursday evening shows are May 3 and 10 at 7 p.m. Sunday matinees are April 29, May 6 and 13 at 2:30 p.m.
The show is rated PG for brief male nudity (comic episode of streaking) on stage.
There's limited seating in the Circle Theatre. Call 267-8534 or visit TheatreCentre.com for tickets and more information.