Let me get this straight:  We are to believe that one minute Cherry is the comforting, supportive friend helping Violet get over her stage fright; but the next minute, she turns into an inconsiderate boor, cutting Violet off before she’s finished, by yelling out the next act from behind her back:  Cherry’s dad and his cornball vaudeville act.

What are we to make of all this? It is out of character for Cherry to be portrayed as some kind of Jekyll & Hyde character, so I’m befuddled. If Rivera wants to inject more conflict into the story, this seems like a tawdry, unrealistic way to accomplish it. Otherwise, I’m on Violet’s side and glad she’s not looking at me the way she eyes Cherry.