Review: The Divine Comedy of "Judgment Day"
Judgment Day Written by Rob Ulin Directed by Matthew Penn Presented via Stellar to benefit Barrington Stage Company July 26-August 1, 2021 Jason Alexander and Patti LuPone. Image courtesy Kampfire PR Rob Ulin's two-act play Judgment Da y introduces us to successful lawyer Sammy Campo (Jason Alexander) as he closes what sounds like a pretty shady deal—if you find things like child labor questionable. But Sammy has not gotten where he is by being particularly ethical. When, however, he comes away from a briefly fatal medical episode convinced that where he is headed in (or, really, after) the end hangs in the balance, he seeks to tip the scales in his favor, and enlists doubting priest Father Michael (Santino Fontana) along the way. Receiving an encore presentation to benefit the Massachusetts-based Barrington Stage Company, the virtual reading of this modern-day comedy of morals itself benefits from a high-powered cast and a willingness to take a few unexpected turns. Santino Font...