I believed the voices, the characters, and definitely the camp. James Lecense wrote, narrated, and acted this himself, playing all the characters, and he did a pretty solid job. I think it's because "The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey" is about me, but it's not at all-on any level- for me. He’s worked for arts organizations and reported on theatre for newspapers and radio.I listened to this one this morning while I walked the dog, and it's safe to say I'm sitting here beyond conflicted.
Auerbach studied theatre at American University and the Yale School of Drama. Hartford Stage presents The Absolute Bgithness of Leonard Pelkey. For details on some of the events and workshops surrounding the performances. Hartford Stage has partnered with several non-profit organizations that provide support and services to LGBTQ teens and young adults who have been victims of bullying and/or abuse. The three co-founded The Trevor Project, our nation’s first national crisis intervention and suicide prevention hotline for LGBTQ and questioning teens and young adults.Through it’s many programs, Trevor Lifeline, Trevor Chat, Trevor Space, and more, these three people launched a program that has helped hundreds of thousands of young people in crisis. Movie producers Peggy Rajski and Randy Stone asked Lecesne to turn this character into something more, and they wrote and produced a short film Trevor, which won the Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film. In his one-man show Word of Mouth, he’d created a character named Trevor. James Lecesne is a personal hero of mine. The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey is great theatre, and proof that the theatre can tell a story with powerful themes in an attention-grabbing way. The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey has substance and sincerity, and some great laughs along the way.Īaron Rhyne’s projections on Jo Winiarski’s sparse and functional set, and Matthew Richards’ lighting design turn Hartford Stage’s stage into an intimate playing space for Lecesne and his cast of characters. He is also accomplished as a writer who can blend drama with comedy, as he’s proven with his writing for Will & Grace.
He played multiple roles in Hartford Stage productions of The Mystery of Irma Vep and I Am My Own Wife. Lecesne is a master of solo performance and performances with multiple roles. The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey hits home, because although their have been impressive strides in gay rights and equality, bullying and hate still permeate our society, as homophobia and hate crimes have increased this year. Townspeople come to respect the positive impact that this edgy teen had on their lives. James Lecesne in The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey.
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