I was going to do a Way-back Wednesday post about Prescription: Murder, the play I was in last year (was it only last year?) at Ilion Little Theatre, because I was watching the TV version with Peter Falk as Columbo on Roku TV. Unfortunately, I got caught up in watching further episodes of Columbo (love Murder by the Book with Jack Cassidy) and got too tired. That is all right though; I can do a Throwback Thursday post now!
Columbo clears up one little point for his report.
I wanted to use the shot with my dead feet sticking out from behind the chaise, but I have several good pictures to share and I use the feet one often.
I totally wanted those shoes.
Our murderer was different from Gene Barry in the TV movie (it was a TV movie that became the basis for the Columbo TV series). Barry is cold and arrogant. Our Dr. Fleming was warmer. Our Joan Hudson (Katherine Justice in the movie), the doctor’s lover and accomplice, was more innocent and endearing.
A staged shot taken backstage (a backstaged shot?).
I liked our Burt Gordon, the district attorney and close personal friend of the murderer, better than the one played by William Windom. I was sorry ours only had one scene, but he made the most of it. While being genuinely concerned for his friend, he still managed to make a lot of what he said sound like a political speech.
Rehearsal shot.
Our receptionist gave a more nuanced performance than the receptionist in the movie. You knew how she felt about every character she encountered.
There were things I liked better in the movie, most notably the ending, but I had such a good time in the play. I thought my fellow actors were all wonderful in their roles, and the director and assistant director were top notch. I can’t wait to be in another play at Ilion Little Theatre!
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