Play review Appalachian Adventures: A laugh-out-loud comedy of musical proportions hits Barter Joe Tennis May 2, 2019 May 2, 2019 Updated Jul 30, 2019 0 1 of 2 The cast of “Madame Buttermilk.” The show will run through May 11 at the Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Virginia. Contributed photo Hannah Ingram (left) and Rick McVey in “Madame Buttermilk.” Contributed photo Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Joe Tennis ABINGDON, Va. — Rarely would cornpone country humor meet the sophistication of an opera.kAm%96D6 H@C=5D 2=>@DE ?6G6C 4@==:56]k^AmkAmqFE E96J 5@ H:E9 4@?D:DE6?E 4@>65J :? “|252>6 qFEE6C>:=<[” ?@H A=2J:?8 2E E96 v:==:2> $E286 @7 E96 q2CE6C %962EC6 :? p3:?85@?[ ':C8:?:2]k^AmkAm%9:D :D E96 DE@CJ @7 2? 2EEC24E:G6 3CF?6EE6[ r2C=J $A6C2?K2 WA@CEC2J65 3J w2??29 x?8C2>X[ H9@ 925 2=H2JD H2?E65 E@ D:?8 :? E96 4=2DD:4 @A6C2 “r2C>6?]”k^Am kAmp?5[ J6D[ D96 E6==D FD E9:D E9C@F89 ?62C=J 6I2DA6C2E:?8 >62DFC6D :? 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