"One of the delights of TheatreWorks Silicon Valley's joyous production of Georgiana and Kitty: Christmas at Pemberley is how the show works on the most basic levels of comedy. Basically, it's funny; very, very funny. But that's not all it is. The laughs are plentiful, accentuated by whip-smart actors who calibrate phrases leading to lots of pauses for audience uproar. Those laughs are balanced with real world issues, and an longing for these gentlewomen locked into the suffocating zeitgeist of early 1800s British Regency."
"The profound pens of Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon bring Jane Austen's world to life, a world that scares the bejesus out of uber-talented Georgiana Darcy (Emily Ota). She is a piano composition savant, yet cowers when it comes time to push toward any kind of territory that forces her to use her agency. The same can't be said for Kitty (Kushi Beauchamp), Georgiana's best friend full of adventurous ideas, one whose generosity knows no bounds."
The production delivers abundant, calibrated comedic beats that produce frequent audience uproar while also addressing real-world issues and the suffocating zeitgeist of early 1800s British Regency. Georgiana Darcy, a piano composition savant portrayed by Emily Ota, excels musically but retreats from exerting personal agency. Kitty, Georgiana's adventurous friend played by Kushi Beauchamp, embraces generosity and romantic pursuits. Elizabeth advocates for Georgiana despite her husband Fitzwilliam's overbearing protectiveness and flashes of misogyny. Supporting roles including Lydia Wickham, Jane Bingley and Mary add energy and wit. A potential romantic prospect, Henry Grey, appears charming but his intentions remain uncertain.
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