“Never work with animals or children.”
W.C. Fields delivered those words of wisdom to adult actors, and if the great screen comic were alive today, he might add to that short list of taboos a young actor’s name: Michael Rishawn. He walks away with the new Douglas Lyons comedy “Table 17” even though he’s a supporting player. The play had its world premiere Friday at MCC Theater.
Rishawn’s achievement is even greater when you consider that he’s on stage a lot with Kara Young, a veteran scene-stealer who recently won a Tony for her spectacularly insane performance in “Purlie Victorious” on Broadway last season.