“Del Shores returns to local stages with “A Very Sordid Wedding,” a compelling sequel to his 1996 stage play and 2000 film, “Sordid Lives.” With the former having become a uniquely Palm Springs legend, this sequel went with the opposite process in creation. Whereas “Sordid Lives” began as a stage play and evolved into a film and (later) a single season television series, “A Very Sordid Wedding” began as a 2017 film, (which debuted at the Camelot Theatre in Palm Springs, now the Palm Springs Cultural Center) which is now making its West Coast onstage debut at Palm Canyon Theatre. Known for his unique blend of humor, Southern charm, and poignant social commentary, Shores crafts a narrative that is both engaging and thought-provoking. While “A Very Sordid Wedding” stands on its own, a working familiarity to the original offers audiences a deeper dive on the characters and the inter-relationships that made it tick…”
[Read the full review at broadwayworld.com]