Bernie and Mikey's Trip to the Moon
Playing the developmentally challenged title character Bernie, Stephanie Gould captures the innocence and charm of this young woman, sometimes with broad strokes, but always with sincerity and commitment. A speech impediment called for in the script ultimately comes across as 'baby talk;' this affectation is sometimes distracting and annoying, but fortunately never for very long. By contrast, the character of Jeff Go…