Today I went to the Montgomery Shakespeare Theater to see a play, "A Christmas Memory", based on the story by Truman Capote. I have read his book and seen the stories on TV several times, but could not imagine how it could be made into a play/musical that could last over an hour.
It lasted almost 2 hours and was fantastic. The players were so very good, especially Miss Sook, and the young boy Buddy. And then there was Queenie, the little dog. My, my. What a sweet story.
As we got off the bus and entered the theater and the cold wind hit us in the face, I remembered the lines from the opening of the book,"Today is fruitcake weather!"
Aunt Sook and her little nephew were so intent on baking a lot of fruitcakes to give away at Christmas each year, with little money to buy the ingredients. So, so funny and at times very sad.
I went to the play with some friends from a local church, all people I know. We went to Dreamland Ribs afterwards and this made the day complete.
A Christmas Memory
A Wistful Southern Premiere Christmas Musical
“an entertaining and heartwarming theatrical work that is just perfect for the holidays. “
- Charlie McCollum, San Jose Mercury News
The aroma of pecan pie and the flicker of candles in the window banish the December chill of a 1930s Alabama winter. This musical version of Truman Capote’s enchanting holiday tale follows the deep friendship and delightful shenanigans of cousins Buddy and Sook, who make the most of what may be their last Christmas together.
