Besides scenes with Julie before and after her stroke, Polly recalls her father, Mort, a retired sailor turned maker of gravestones. Providing constant companionship and encouragement, past and present, are Polly's lifelong imaginary friends Esther and Johnny - fanciful figures inspired by aquatic movie stars Esther Williams and Johnny Weissmuller. Huff and choreographer Jennifer Wood have created simulated swimmin…
SOURCE: Houston Chronicle at 03:26PM on August 7, 2014