This is a show that has everything…wonderful music, a love story, humor, impressions, personal memories and a range of emotions. Featuring beloved Chicago actor Ross Lehman, he sings his way from his parents’ courtship at Penn State University all the way through WW 2 and its aftermath.
The audience goes back in time to when the world was at war and everything was uncertain. Ross’s father, also named Ross, served as an Air Force bombardier who flew 23 missions, but was caught by the Germans and held prisoner. His mother, Katey was a sophisticated career woman who waited patiently and hopefully for his return. Ironically, both of Lehman’s parents were writers and Ross shares their sentiments in the poignant letters they sent each other. After the war, they married and began their family life together with all of its joys and sorrows.
Lehman remarks that his parents would frequently “come to life upon hearing old songs”- so Lehman’s performance is accompanied by Chuck Larkin on the piano with such songs as “We'll Meet Again,” “Don't Fence Me In,” and the title song, “Sentimental Journey.” Keeping it all in the family, Ross’s granddaughter created the choreography.
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Ross Lehman is the storyteller extraordinaire who takes the audience on a ride through the distant past and does so with love and respect for his parents. Ross Lehman (Writer/performer) has Broadway credits including A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM, THE TEMPEST, and ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST and many credits on Chicago’s professional stages.
The show is lovingly directed by Mark Lococo, Director of Theatre at Loyola University Chicago. Most recently at Citadel, he directed VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE.
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Be sure to check out the collection of World War 2 memorabilia outside the theatre. For an evening that will touch your heart, make it a Sentimental Journey at Citadel.
The production run through Sunday, May 26 with productions on Thursdays at 7:30 pm, Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 pm, Sundays at 3 pm. Additional matinees Wednesdays May 1 and 15 at 1 pm. Visit Citadel online at www.CitadelTheatre.org or call 847.735.8554. Citadel Theatre is located at 300 S. Waukegan Road in Lake Forest, IL
