Photo Coverage: THE BEST OF ENEMIES World Premiere at Barrington Stage Co.
During the performance of "THE BEST OF ENEMIES", I nudged my wife and pointed out a gentleman across the aisle dabbing a tear away. It was only during the curtain calls that he was acknowledged by the actors on stage, and I realized he was the real Bill Riddick (Clifton Duncan was cast as Bill in the play).
Mark St. Germain (Freud's Last Session currently Off Broadway) has created an extraordinary theatre experience and Julianne Boyd in her role as director has once again given her Berkshire audience a memorable evening. Inspired by the best-selling book by Osha Gray Davidson, The Best of Enemies is a true story about the relationship between C.P. Ellis (a Grand Cyclops of the KKK) and Ann Atwater (an African-American civil rights activist) during the desegregation of Durham, NC schools in 1971.
The Best of Enemies exposes the poison of prejudice in the hearts of Atwater and Ellis who, by facing each other, are forced to face the worst, and best, in themselves and generate a friendship that defied the odds. John Bedford Lloyd (C.P. Ellis), Aisha Hinds (Ann Atwater), Clifton Duncan (Bill Reddick) and Susan Wands (Mary Ellis) all gave spellbinding performances. Scenic Designer was David M. Barber, Costume Designer Kristina Lucka, Lighting Designer Scott Pinkney and sound by Brad Berridge. Award Winning Barrington Stage Company is under the leadership of Artistic Director Julianne Boyd and Managing Director TriStan Wilson. The Best Of Enemies runs July 21-Aug 6.
Photo Credit: Stephen Sorokoff
John Bedford Lloyd
John Bedford Lloyd
Aisha Hinds,Clifton Duncan, John Bedford Lloyd
Aisha Hinds, & John Bedford Hinds
Susan Wands & John Bedford Lloyd
Aisha Hinds & John Bedford Lloyd
Aisha Hinds Clifton Duncan, John Bedford Lloyd
Clifton Duncan & John Bedford Lloyd
CURTAIN CALLS
John Bedford Lloyd
Aisha Hinds & John Bedford Lloyd
Aisha Hinds & John Bedford Lloyd
THE CAST (& Gospel Choir)
Aisha Hinds & John Bedford Lloyd
Susan Wands,Clifton Dunca, Aisha Hinds, John Bedford Lloyd
The Cast
John Bedford Lloyd, Bill & Delores Riddick
Clifton Duncan (Bill Riddick) & Bill Reddick
Aisha Hinds & director Julianne Boyd
Ann Atwater , Sydell & Lee Blatt (Sponsors), Bill Riddick
Julianne Boyd, Ann Atwater, Mark St. Germain & Cast
Ann Atwater, Aisha Hinds, Bill Reddick, Mark St. Germain
Ann Atwater, Bill Reddick & Cast
EDa Sorokoff & Mark St. Germain
Mary Ann Quinson & EDa Sorokoff
Mark St. Germain & Julianne Boyd
Aisha Hinds, Mark St Germain,Clifton Duncan John Bedford Lloyd Julianne Boyd, Susan Wands
Mark St. Germain & Bill Reddick
EDa Sorokoff & Arthur Salvadore
Charlie Siedenberg & Aisha Hinds
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