Playhouse Suffers A/C Problems: The Show Did Not Go On

Disappointed opening night ticket holders at the Westport Country Playhouse tonight file out after “Hershey Felder as Irving Berlin” was canceled due to air-conditioning problems. Managing Director Michael Barker initially told the audience the curtain would be delayed 15 minutes, then 10 minutes later distributed complimentary water bottles when the air-conditioning still did not work properly, and 10 minutes after that said the performance was canceled. He said multiple elements of the production would be compromised by lack of air-conditioning, including the piano. To a chorus of boos, Barker said tickets could be exchanged for another performance.  (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Helen Klisser During for WestportNow.com