When Barbara Saba comes on stage, there’s something absolutely magnetic about her, from her poise to her accent, she reminded me of a strong character often played by Sophia Loren but she also brings a sense of vulnerability to “Lies, Anger and Forgiveness” that’s raw and, based off of her real-life experiences, someone longing for change.
After leaving — or perhaps running away from her mother, father and husband in Rome — she goes to Hollywood to pursue her opportunities to showcase all her talents (a multi-lingual actress, singer and dancer), it is at this time she decides to quit smoking and in doing so she meets with a hypnotherapist who happens to unlock much more than just the want to quit.
We enter her world as she recalls her life, from being a child to adulthood, where the past of this strong woman was unknowingly what had pushed away from her home and the world she knew in Italy.
This journey of self discovery is perfectly performed and tells a very full story in only a 40-minute run time. Although a complete story I would’ve been satisfied with more had this been a longer show.
“Lies, Anger and Forgiveness” plays in the Blue Venue through May 29. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit OrlandoFringe.org.
