By Ernest Kearney – Zelda Fitzgerald was more than merely the wife of Author F. Scott Fitzgerald. She was an icon of early feminism, an author, an artist, her husband’s muse and the Eagles’ inspiration for “Witchy Woman.”
The one-woman show Grace Olivia Ruble wrote is well-crafted and touches on the larger issues of Fitzgerald’s life. From the show’s outset, the crackle and pop of something burning quickly ebbs over the scene as Fitzgerald’s fate stalks her.
Professionalism hones Ruble’s performance and shines forth from her attention to detail and the wisdom in having Siobhan Doherty as her director. Ruble captures both the glamour and allure that Fitzgerald possessed and engages the audience with ease. The only flaw in her performance was the lack of that intense dynamism that all who knew Fitzgerald commented on, a dynamism that in time hinted at the schizophrenia to come.
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Playing During Hollywood Fringe Festival 2024
Art of Acting Studio (Blackbox)
1017 North Orange Drive
Friday June 14 2024, 9:30 PM | 30 mins
Wednesday June 19 2024, 7:30 PM | 30 mins
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