Review: ALWAYS A BRIDESMAID at Ottawa Little Theatre

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The cast of Always a Bridesmaid. Photo by Maria Vartanova.

Ottawa Little Theatre is continuing its trend of summer comedies with Always a Bridesmaid by Jessie Jones, Nicolas Hope, and James Wooten. Dateless at their high school prom, four best friends, Libby (Nancy Thompson), Monette (Jaqui Cadieux), Charlie (Lesley Hammil), and Deedra (Jeannine Richard), made a pact to be bridesmaids at their future weddings. Always a Bridesmaid begins in the present day at Libby’s daughter, Kari’s (Stefania Wheelhouse) wedding reception. The play then time travels back to seven years ago at Monette’s wedding, gradually working its way forward again to revisit subsequent nuptials.

The four friends have little in common, in both their personalities and love lives. Libby is a hopeless romantic, happily married to her one true love, living a simple yet satisfying life. Monette is a stiletto-loving serial dater, currently on husband number three - and she likes to keep her options open. Charlie is a nature-loving, down to earth type who is both sensible and cynical, but has yet to find someone she wants to settle down with. Deedra is a successful professional who has made a name for herself as a prominent judge, but her marriage isn’t all it seems to be.

Read my full review here or get tickets here.

Check out the trailer below, created by Ian Gillies:

From Ottawa Little Theatre's web site. Video produced by Ian Gilles.