"Directed by Donald Horn, the show begins in Della's North Carolina bakery, a fluffy place with pink and white décor and lots of flowers and frosted cakes on display. Here, Della (Danielle Valentine) happily chats away with a stranger from New York. Macy (Lydia Fleming), though, is a writer who seems to have come to the shop for the sole purpose of challenging its owner about her beliefs on everything from the average American diet to Jesus' ability to perform miracles."
"Brunstetter grew up in the South and told Concord Theatricals' Breaking Character that she's known and loved a lot of people like Della and thinks they're often misrepresented in the media. She would have no problem, then, with Valentine's impressive performance, which she serves with generous dollops of wit and charm along with several dashes of self-doubt."
The play opens in Della's North Carolina bakery, a pastel setting filled with frosted cakes and flowers and a cheery proprietor who maintains a sunny demeanor even when provoked. Macy, a blunt writer from New York, confronts Della about beliefs ranging from diet to Jesus' miracles and reveals she is engaged to Jen, who is like a daughter to Della and wants Della to bake their wedding cake. Costume contrasts emphasize ideological differences. The production, directed by Donald Horn, balances humor with escalating, tense discussions and relies on engaging performances that mix wit, charm, and underlying self-doubt.
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