Classic French farce is on display at CSC, thanks to a madcap adaptation by David Ives. The Heir Apparent is a fast-paced, entertaining tale about a sickly miser whose nephew is desperate for him to die so he can inherit his fortune. Sickly Gerone (a terrific Paxton Whitehead) nearly coughs up a lung as he discusses his will. He plans to leave his assets to one heir, rather than the relatives he disdains. So nephew Eraste (Dave Quay) tries his hardest to be solicitous. And it's not easy. Eraste ...
Classic French farce is on display at CSC, thanks to a madcap adaptation by David Ives. The Heir Apparent is a fast-paced, entertaining tale about a sickly miser whose nephew is desperate for him to die so he can inherit his fortune. Sickly Gerone (a terrific Paxton Whitehead) nearly coughs up a lung as he discusses his will. He plans to leave his assets to one heir, rather than the relatives he disdains. So nephew Eraste (Dave Quay) tries his hardest to be solicitous. And it's not easy. Eraste ...
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