We, The Infected

Utah Theatre Bloggers Association
Review: LET THE RIGHT ONE IN leaves nothing out by Miranda Giles, 29-October-2018


Brian Kocherhans (left) as Eli and Scout Smith (right) as Oskar.
No credit given for the photo

Dates: October 19, 20, 26, 27, 28, 31, November 2, 3, 9, 10
Tickets: $12 - $17

Directors - Christopher Clark, Morag Shepherd
Prop Designer - Madeline Ashton
Lighting Design - Jaron Kent Hermansen
Sound Design - Miles Clark
Choreographer - Graham Brown

Oskar - Scout Smith
Eli - Brian Kocherhans
Hakan - Kacey Spadafora
Oskar's Mother - Ashley Wilkinson
Jonny, Mr. Avila - Tyler Fox

Other mentions

https://www.nowplayingutah.com/event/le ... ht-one-in/

gkmoberg1 wrote: ↑

Sat Dec 08, 2018 2:18 pm

Utah Theatre Bloggers Association
Review: LET THE RIGHT ONE IN leaves nothing out by Miranda Giles, 29-October-2018


Brian Kocherhans (left) as Eli and Scout Smith (right) as Oskar.
No credit given for the photo

Am I the only one who thinks it could be really cool if the casting were reversed?

Well, I could really see Scout Smith as Eli.

dongregg wrote: ↑

Sun Dec 09, 2018 7:41 pm

Well, I could really see Scout Smith as Eli.

I was thinking what a turn-about it would be to have the gaunt and spectral Brian Kocherhans playing powerless Oskar (less the guyliner), and the warm and comforting Scout Smith playing monstrous Eli. This would be a departure from both films, where there is nothing to visually mark Oskar (or Owen) as a social outcast. Then again, in the novel JAL had Oskar be rotund.

How interesting could it be to start out with an Oskar who could be a challenge to sympathize with, based upon his appearance, while Eli would be instantly just adorbs?

Just a Post Script on this play
One of the directors for LTROI play in Provo,Christopher Clark, passed away on the 6th of June from ALS. He established and taught theater at Utah Valley University and was involved in many community plays. He was married for 25 years and has 5 children.

A good life.