Minds
Tuesday, April 22nd, 20084 p.m. on Sunday, April 27
South Church, State Street, Portsmouth FREE!
From a review by Diane Willcox of Brewster , MA: Jon Arterton and James Mack’s performance of their ‘Just Married ( The Musical)’ is an on-our-feet, thunderous applause, you-got-our-hearts theatrical event. This autobiographical revue weaves threads of the Bible, family relationships, and the struggles of growing up and coming out into the whole cloth of a loving relationship. The backdrop is hard-won right for gay and lesbian couples to be legally married in Massachusetts. Their songs and narration tell the stories of their growing up, coming out, ultimately meeting one another, falling in love and getting married. –> The audience alternately laughed and cried and finally shared in the exultation of marriage rights won and celebrated. The evening was both entertaining and thought-provoking. All of the audience, both gay and non-gay, were captivated by Jon and James’ resonant vocalization and poignant story. At the conclusion of performance, the full house erupted in spontaneous unanimous joy, celebrating the triumph both of marriage rights for all, and the enjoyment of this poignant, funny, professional performance. Just Married ( the Musical) is entertaining. But more, it provides an intimate look at the profound positive effect of the right of same gender couples to express their love and commitment though civil marriage.