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Review: In Ochre House Theater’s ‘Daddy’s Rabbits,’ absurdity is just the norm

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The cast of Ochre House Theater’s ‘Daddy’s Rabbits: A Cotton Tale.’ (Photo by Trent Stephenson) In just over an hour’s time after the Wednesday night performance of Daddy’s Rabbits: A Cotton Tale, I admit I asked myself ” What the hell did I just see?” OK, yes, it was this absurd comedy about a boarding house with an odd array of characters and three rabbits in a cage overly protected by Daddy.

But in a short time, the cast and live band served up some unhinged comedy and thrills in Carla Parker’s new musical play. I mean, I’m still asking myself the same question.

In Ochre House Theater’s newest production, Parker wrote and directed this play that fires on all theatrical cylinders. There’s drama, comedy, intrigue, music numbers and puppets.

But moreso, she delivered a story that was satisfying, sharp and gloriously deranged. Daddy and Mommy own a boarding house where the glamorous Isadorra and oddball brothers Boney and Hairy stay.

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