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Benediction (play)

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Benediction is a play by Eric Schmiedl, based on the novel Benediction by Kent Haruf,[1][2][3] about a small fictional town called Holt, Colorado. There is an old man named Dad Louis, and the story is around him. He ends up dying from cancer.

Cast

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  • Dad Louis - Mike Hartman
  • Mary Louis - Joyce Cohen
  • Rob Lyle - Ed Martin
  • Beverly Lyle - Nancy Lemenager
  • John Wesley Lyle - Nick Lamedica
  • Alene Johnson - Nance Williamson
  • Willa Johnson - Billie McBride
  • Lorraine Louis - Kathleen McCall
  • Genevieve Larson - Amelia Corrada
  • Alice - Zoe Stahlhut
  • Berta May - Lelsie O'Caroll
  • Luann - Tracy Shaffer

References

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  1. ^ Wittman, Juliet (February 9, 2015). "Review: Benediction Is a Fitting Tribute to Kent Haruf". Westword. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
  2. ^ Kennedy, Lisa (February 11, 2015). "Review: Denver Center's "Benediction" fittingly sorrowful, celebratory". The Denver Post. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
  3. ^ "'Benediction' Ends Trilogy About Fictional Town Of Holt, Colorado". CBS Denver. February 28, 2015. Retrieved February 12, 2020.