Not-so ‘Private Lives’
Civic Light Opera of South Bay Cities presents Noel Coward's "Private Lives", directed by Stephanie A. Coltrin, October 25- Novenber 6 at the Hermosa Beach Playhouse. Pictured (From left to right) Amanda (Suzanne Dean), Victor (Cylan Brown), Elyot (Patrick Vest, and Sibyl (Barbara Jean Urich) attempt a moment of civility. Photo by Alysa Brennan Noel Coward’s “Private lives” is as befuddling as relationships developed over a few pitchers at Hennessey’s Noel Coward’s “Private Lives,” produced by Civic Light Opera of South Bay Cities (CLOSBC), officially opens tomorrow (preview tonight) at the Hermosa Beach Playhouse. It’s a play about love, marriage, divorce, then more love and marriage and divorce among the same four affectionately depraved characters. The show is typical Coward-ly in the dry British humor of the 1930s, and equally as befuddling as relationships developed over a few pitchers at Hennessey’s on the Hermosa Pier. Coward’s characters probably sipped champagne and chose caviar over buffalo wings, though, given their couture. Nonetheless, the buzz is abuzz just minutes into “Private Lives” as Syble (Barbara Urich) and her new husband Elyot [sic] (Patrick Vest) take up…
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