More than 100 years after its publication, E.M. Forster’s classic novel about family, love, and class in a rapidly evolving society is experiencing a renaissance due to its uncanny relevance in today’s world of income inequality and digital disconnection. A Kenneth Lonergan-penned miniseries aired in 2017, Claudia Stevens and Allen Shearer’s chamber opera set in America premiered earlier this year, and now Remy Bumppo’s first commissioned piece brings the expansive dramedy to the stage in a new adaptation.
When Margaret eventually weds Henry Wilcox, played with a mix of vigor and uptight stodginess by Mark Ulrich, she’s disappointingly muted until a captivating final moment of agency and anger in defense of her sister. Theirs is the true love story of the play, and the two are eventually left together to keep London, “a civilization in love with velocity,” at bay. Given today’s “architecture of hurry,” we can all relate. v
Through 10/5: Wed-Fri 7:30 PM, Sat 2:30 and 7:30 PM (except 9/28, 7:30 PM only), Sun 2:30 PM; also Thu 9/26 and 10/3, 2:30 PM, Theater Wit, 1225 W. Belmont, 773-975-8150, remybumppo.org, $37.75-$52.75.
