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...times these characters verged on stereotype—a result of the play??s writing that aided the mostly freshman cast. For while it is a portrait of a generation, ”Chronicles” is told through Heidi’s memory, and her own viewpoint colors the impression of her surroundings. Ancillary figures were often played by one actor, as if Heidi grouped her acquaintances into easy categories...
Around Heidi flit a host of eccentric characters who add color and humor to the play. As Susan Johnston, Heidi’s volatile best friend, Emily B. Hyman ’13 was both boisterous and comical. She portrayed extreme change with grace. At the play??s beginning, she is a loud member of a woman’s collective in Montana. By the end, she is one more discouraging force in Heidi’s life. “I mean, equal rights is one thing, equal pay is one thing, but blaming everything on being...
...façade does occasionally crack. Especially during the play??s less frantic segments, the actors seem to lose the thread of carefully-constructed madness, and become far less convincing as a result. The slightest note of hesitation in such a surrealistic production is enough to shatter the necessary suspension of disbelief. But since so much of “Leah” is spent in a high-energy, melodramatic atmosphere, these slips are more infrequent blemishes than a serious problem...
...difficult not to be won over by the production’s whimsical chaos. It is unclear whether, when the layers are peeled away, “Leah” maintains coherence. While it provides plenty to think about, and the ending sheds some light on the play??s central meaning, there are still multiple interpretations to choose from—and it’s not evident that any individual one will fully explain the play??s complexities. The great benefit of absurdism, though, is that comprehension—or even coherence—doesn?...
...Georg Büchner’s “Danton’s Death,” which will be performed on the Loeb Mainstage from April 2-10. This Harvard-Radcliffe Dramatic Club (HRDC) production seeks to make accessible the concept of revolution, while still maintaining the play??s original message...