Graceland

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Tragedy and comedy mix uneasily in Ellen Fairey's Graceland, now being presented by LCT3 at the Duke on 42nd Street. But while Henry Wishcamper's direction sometimes struggles with striking the right tone, he has guided a strong cast, led by the amazing Marin Hinkle, who makes every deeply felt moment seem natural.

Hinkle plays Sara, who has journeyed from New York to Chicago following her father's violent suicide. She and her brother Sam (Matt McGrath) attempt to jump start what seems to have once been a close familial bond, but which time and distance has weathered away. Sam has neglected to tell Sara about a number of important developments in his life, such as his breakup with girlfrie[...]