Beula, or ‘Boo,' as she's called by the family is played by IU faculty member Nancy Lipschultz, whose name frequently appears on IU theatre programs as a vocal coach. It's a part with a lot of depth and many angles to it.' Last Night Of Ballyhoo Summary Me And You And A Sister Named ‘Boo'Īnother prominent member of the cast is Adolph's sister, Beula Levy. And he's very much aware of the looming menace of Nazism and Fascism in Europe. He's concerned about the growth and health of the family business. He's concerned about the family and the marriageable young women under his care. 'Adolph is a solid figure with a lot of concerns. Leffert describes the complexity of his role. At least here there's grass to go with it.' 'People keep asking me how I'm coping with the heat and humidity, but I reply that it's plenty steamy in Times Square. 'I'm happy to be here this summer,' Leffert says. New York-based actor Joel Leffert plays the show's family patriarch, Adolph Freitag. Now, he turns Uhry's Tony Award-winning love story, The Last Night of Ballyhoo. Last summer McFadden directed the Pulitzer Prize- and Academy Award-winning play, Driving Miss Daisy. The Brown County Playhouse wraps up its 2010 season with a return by Dale McFadden to the work of Alfred Uhry.
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