My overall impression
A powerful portrayal of loss, love, and identity, “On Tidy Endings” — written by Harvey Fierstein in ‘87 — tells the story of Marion and Arthur. She was married to Collin, who hid his homosexuality from her for 16 years. After Collin left her and developed AIDS, he met Arthur and they spent his last years together until his death. Now Marion and Arthur meet to divvy up Collin’s belongings, and the play finds them trying to reconcile their feelings for Collin and for each other. The whole cast is terrific, and Michael Mullen (“Arthur”) and Kimberly Patterson ("Marion) navigate the mounting drama with ease. The tone and tenor of their encounter constantly shifts, but performances are always spot on. As each of them pours their heart out, yours will break a little — but luckily there are also some clever laughs along the way. Also featuring strong turns by Kristin Towers-Rowles as Marion’s lawyer and Makayla Rowles as her daughter Jenny. Assured direction by Sara Wagner. Highly recommended.
