John Patrick's The Curious Savage, performed by North Portland's Twilight Theater Company, contrasts its charming wit and heart against a backdrop of societal sadness. The play, first flopped on Broadway in 1950, finds renewed success in 2025, thanks to standout performances—especially by Kathleen Worley. Set in a homey sanitarium, it unveils the dynamics between a wealthy widow, Ethel Savage, and her greedy stepchildren, highlighting her quest for freedom. Mrs. Savage's quips and her determination to fund others' dreams offer a refreshing departure from meanness prevalent in society today.
"The play takes place in the living room of The Cloisters, a homey sanitarium where three evil stepchildren...have placed their wealthy widowed stepmother, Ethel Savage..."
"Mrs. Savage...is clearly sane and aware that the kids - who are actually adults, but act like greedy toddlers - just want to get their hands on her fortune..."
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