Southport Magazine

Brunswick Little Theatre’s October comedy is Marv Siegel ‘s “Jack Benny’s Not 39 Any More”. Norman and Edna Bender, a Jewish couple who have been happily married for more than 40 years, live in a retirement community. When Edna meets Rosemary DiCarlo, the Catholic widow who moves into the house next door, the two become fast friends and decide to play matchmaker for their divorced children, until a shocking revelation causes Edna to fall victim to irrational fear and begin a campaign to do everything in her power to keep the children apart. In the meantime, Norman hatches some crazy business schemes to fill his idle hours.

Performances are at 7:30 pm October 10-12; 17-19 and 3 pm October 13 and 20 at Brunswick Little Theatre, 8068 River Road, Southport, NC 28461. Tickets are $20 for adults and $12 for students with valid ID and can be purchased at Ricky Evans Gallery, 211 N. Howe Street, Southport, NC or online at:

www.brunswicklittletheatre.com 

Plot Summary: Like Jack Benny, Norman is as young as he feels. Suffering from retirement remorse, he hatches business schemes to fill idle hours. Edna, his loving wife, is delighted her new neighbor, Rosemary, has a son who may be a match for their daughter. When widowed Rosemary recognizes Norman and reminds him of their youthful, romantic past, Edna is threatened and works to keep their offspring apart, hoping it also keeps Norman and Rosemary apart. Not only hilarious throughout, but an ending that keeps everyone gasping!