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One of the most talented and acclaimed trio in Jamaican theatre, Oliver Samuels, Volier "Maffie" Johnson and Audrey "Dancehall Queen" Reid, will get back together on stage to amuse audiences in the Greater Atlanta area, when they appear in Patrick Brown's hilarious play entitled "Guava Jelly". The trio came to prominence when they first appeared in Samuels' hit television series "Oliver at Large'.
In Guava Jelly, Reid plays Madge, the wife of Ascott Wilson (Samuels) who is in the United States working diligently to provide for her with plans to return home. While Ascott is away in "Foreign", Madge allows Blue (Johnson), her former lover who has just returned from a prison term stark, raving mad, to move in with her. As crazy as Blue acts, Madge puts up with his delirious behavior, as she still has "feelings" for him and he is able to satisfy her healthy appetite in the bedroom.
This arrangement gets a surprising interruption as Ascot makes an unannounced return home. How Madge explains Blue's presence and responds to Ascot 's unsatisfying performances creates numerous comical situations which will have you the audience responding with riotous laughter. Guava Jelly premiered in 1989 with Glen Campbell, Owen Ellis, Clive Anderson and Rosie Murray.
In this version, Jambiz executive Lenford Salmon directs this notorious trio with Courtney Wilson alternating roles with Volier Johnson as Blue. The result is what Salmon insists is "a slightly new play with major changes." Salmon, points out that it was Patrick Brown's third play and, probably, his funniest. Brown has established himself as one of Jamaica 's most prolific writer, who is able to tastefully and entertainingly weave comedy with social commentary.
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