Performing in a play together is
nothing new for Peter and Van-
essa. This will be their 14th play
together, although only the sec-
ond one to feature them as hus-
band and wife on stage.
“It’s quite exciting to actually
be on stage as a married couple
playing a married couple - even
though the married couple we’re
playing on stage is extraordinari-
ly dysfunctional!” said Peter.
“I hope we have a healthier
marriage in real life than the
one we’ll portray on stage,” re-
plies Vanessa. “Although I will
say that our partnership in life
as well as our history of working
together as performers serves
us greatly in playing the couple
on stage. Because while we of-
ten have a contentious relation-
ship there is great humor that is
derived from the way in which
we banter together as Dr. and
Mrs. Prentice. And, in order to
achieve that it requires great
partnership between the actors.”
Peter says it requires great trust
as well. “We have an innate trust
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