“Hero’s Welcome” is a baggy and contrivance-fueled piece of writing to begin with: The generally stagy acting in director Alex Levy’s rendering makes the proceedings a real slog. According to the playbill, “Hero’s Welcome” is Ayckbourn’s 79th play. (From left, Clayton Pelham, Jr., Angeleaza Anderson, Nick DePinto, and Anne Bowles in "Hero's Welcome" at 1st Stage. Directed by Alex Levy; lighting design, Robbie Hayes; sound design, Reid May; props design, Cindy Landrum Jacobs. Through Oct. 7 at 1st Stage, 1524 Spring Hill Rd., Tysons Corner.

Source: Washington Post September 11, 2018 16:25 UTC