Published June 01. 2021 12:45PM
Ex-convict Percy Talbott seeks a fresh start while on parole in the rural town of Gilead, Wisconsin, in Bethlehem Catholic’s production of “The Spitfire Grill,” which ran May 21 as a live performance filmed in the auditorium with a small, safely-distanced audience. The show was also available for viewing online.
Talbott finds employment at The Spitfire Grill, the depressed village’s only diner, run by widow Hannah Ferguson.
With music and book by James Valcq, lyrics and book by Fred Alley, the musical is based on the 1996 film of the same name by Lee David Zlotoff. The production ran off-Broadway in 2001.
Directed by Diana Tice and Sean Hartman, music director Joseph Fink and stage manager Shadwick Yoder provided assistance.
PRESS PHOTOS BY ED COURRIER The entire company joins for the finale. At bottom right is Jacob Gooding on bass.
“Out of the Frying Pan” sings Percy Talbot (Sydney Bennett) as she finds herself in charge of the diner.
“Ice and Snow” trio performed by Joe Sutter (Eoin Egbert), Effy Krayneck (Emma Smith) and Caleb Thorpe (Robert Ruhl).
Percy Talbot (Sydney Bennett) meets The Visitor (Colin Core) behind the diner.
Shelby Thorpe (Samantha Hoffman) sings “When Hope Goes” as she mourns Hannah Ferguson's MIA son.
