Sarah Kanter: A Stand-Out as Beverly West

Ronni Reich of BackStage came up to see MAE WEST at the Fresh Fruit Festival last week.
• • Courting Mae West would not be without its excitement — — nor is LindaAnn Loschiavo's play of the same name, writes Ms. Reich.
• • "Loschiavo adopts Mae's language with ease and intelligence. . . and the vibrancy of Mae's world [the Prohibition Era] comes across," writes Ms. Reich.
• • "[Yvonne] Sayers's Mae West has several show-stopping moments," adds Ms. Reich. "Sarah Kanter Emanuel gives a stand-out performance as Beverly [West]."
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• • Byline: Ronni Reich
• • Published in: BackStage Magazine
• • Published on: 21 July 2008
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— — Courting Mae West — — Act I, Scene 2 — — Arcade Hotel — —
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MAE WEST

You saw the news covering your drunken antics. What if your hubby finds you in Eddie’s room?

BEVERLY

Finally, I’m in the dailies! You think the papers only exist so critics can PAN your shows.

MAE WEST

What they printed about you in yesterday’s newspaper ain’t nothing to be proud of, Beverly.

BEVERLY

What they print on YOU ain’t nothing to brag about, Mae. Blind old owl! You’ve had LOUSY reviews for over 25 years. Last year that guy wrote how your play Sex stinks of turpentine.

MAE WEST

No one said my play Sex stinks of turpentine. You’re sloshed, Beverly. Come back to our room, please. Eddie, why did you give her so much to drink? This is your fault, too.

EDWARD ELSNER

I remember — (grandly, pompously) Variety called your play “a sink of moral turpitude.”

— — Courting Mae West — — Act I, Scene 2 — — Arcade Hotel — —
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• • Used with permission.
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Courting Mae West
Mae West
• • Photo: Mae West cast • • Sarah Kanter Emanuel relaxing after a rehearsal • •
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Mae West.