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...which runs in Agassiz Theatre through Dec. 14. Directed by Benjamin T. Morris ’09, “Iolanthe” satirizes politics, laws, and even love, while still maintaining a light and whimsical tone. Though “Iolanthe” tackles serious themes, this production??s strong performances consistently highlight the humor inherent in those themes...
...play only as Samuel L. Jackson (Stephen Strohmeier)—got to scream a line about being “sick of these... dinosaurs in this... park!” (You fill in the blanks.)The show was technically brilliant, as well, and action scenes reflected the production??s thoughtfulness, variety, and limited budget. The Dilophosaur “spitter” wore a purple bodysuit and no mask as he shot silly string through a contraption in his hand. The Velociraptors were eerie, with long tails and elongated masks that opened and closed with the jaws...
...reprisal is all the more admirable, but it also subjects itself to an intense test of finesse and intelligence. The uniqueness of its subject and the lack of sufficient previous efforts with which to compare it make judgment difficult. Even with these obstacles, though, it was obvious that the production??s attempts at achieving authentic style and presentation—elements that should have served to make it extraordinary—were actually its greatest weaknesses. A romantic but comic farce, “L’Ormindo” has a positively Baroque plot, given its impossibly...
...Digital,” and see if you can tell them apart. Relief comes in the form of the first single “Can’t Believe It” (featuring Lil Wayne). In this catchy song with sparse and snappy production??reminiscent of The Dream’s “Shawty Is Da Shit”—Pain promises things to his girl that make T.I.’s gifts in “Whatever You Like” look juvenile. The enjoyable tracks continue with “Therapy...
...masterpiece that is “Legally Blonde: The Musical.” The writers—Laurence C. O’Keefe ’91 and Nell D. Benjamin ’93, who have worked together several times since the Hasty Pudding’s 145th production??return to the Yard to satirize its residents with just the right amount of sting and wit while avoiding an easy resort to caricature. Granted, they’ve got an audience with an insatiable sweet-tooth that coos at the sight of massive amounts of pink...