Tim plays Sam Peliczowski, an out-of-work actor who works at a posh restaurant. He spends his time dealing with customers impatient to get the best table, each trying for VIP treatment. Tim plays each character to perfection. My favorite was the little old lady who did not get her AARP discount and had a few things to say about the food as well.
While trying to juggle the customers, a loud and obnoxious boss, the rest of the staff, and various friends, Sam is waiting to hear about a call-back from his audition for Lincoln Center and to get time off to spend Christmas with his recently widowed father. The scenes with his father were particularly touching.
Tim Dietrich is an exceptionally talented actor. His body language, facial expressions, voice changes were right on. Last year Tim played the title character in The Nerd to the delight of sold out audiences. It turns out that he is much better looking than we realized from that show. One of the best things about a playhouse like Millbrook is watching good actors playing a variety of roles. Tim falls into this group.
My problem came from the script. For example, I found it very hard to believe that someone so busy with an important part of running a successful restaurant would be expected to leave the phones to clean a restroom. Several times the hectic pace of the show slowed, the phones stopped ringing, etc. It caused an uncomfortable break in the timing of the show. Since we go to opening nights in most cases, I am not sure how things are “tweeked” for future shows. It is still a good way to spend an evening.
I hope to see you in Mill Hall this summer.
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