The play follows the lives of two women, one poor and one rich, making their way in an unforgiving society
If you've read 'Vanity Fair,' William Makepeace Thackeray's 1848 satirical novel of manners, you'll recognize the two lead characters in Kate Hamill's play adaptation, now onstage at Scripps Ranch Theatre. Hamill's has had great success reimagining classic works of women-centered literature, like Jane Austen's 'Sense and Sensibility' and 'Pride and Prejudice.
To fuse past and present, director Ritz has Austin and Macias sing contemporary pop songs to reflect their inner emotions. Austin is a particular standout as Becky Sharp, an apt name for her spiky, risk-taking character. Although Becky schemes her way into marriage and makes other questionable life choices, Austin sands off her character's rough edges with an empathetic and relatable performance. And Macias gives a luminous performance as the beautiful but foolish Amelia.
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