“The Bent’s latest production, Bekah Brunstetter’s “The Cake,” is based on a real-life case that went all the way to the Supreme Court back in 2012.
In Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission, the Lakewood, Colo., shop’s owner, Jack Phillips, refused to make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple, David Mullins and Charlie Craig. Phillips cited his religious beliefs as the reason. The state’s Civil Rights Commission ruled in the couple’s favor, alleging discrimination based on sexual orientation. But in a 7-2 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court decided in Phillips’ favor, claiming the commission had shown hostility to people with strong religious beliefs.
In The Cake, the protagonist is Della (Sonia Reavis), owner of Della’s Sweets bakery in Winston-Salem, N.C. A highly skilled baker with years of experience, Della has some very definite ideas on how to create the perfect cake. “Always follow the directions,” she warns. The goal is to come up with a cake “you can take a nap in…”
[Read the full review at cvindependent.com]