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...though there is a tendency for the young lovers to be upstaged by their entertaining entourage. Chad Raphael plays Romeo with tremendous sensitivity: he elegantly balances the lover's helplessness and determination, without letting either get the better of his character. It is thus pleasantly surprising to find Peter Becker's Mercutio outdoing his friend Romeo at times. Becker's performance is especially physical; he hangs from the ceiling while teasing Romeo about his romantic affliction, and is twice as good as many of the earth-bound actors who have played the same part. Mercutio's energy and wit instantly...
...distribution of certain other parts, however, leaves something to be desired: Becker also plays Paris, friend of the house of Capulet, and favored by Lord Capulet for the hand of Juliet. There simply is no need for this. The problem is that Becker is too good as Mercutio; no sooner does Paris appear on stage than the audience wishes he were Mercutio once again...
Responding to Graham's criticisms, Education Department spokesman Mike Becker said, "I question whether she has read the report; otherwise she wouldn't have made such a comment...
Over in Straus, two women received "some really wild lingerie," says Shawn B. Becker '89. "There were things that nobody knew how to wear...
Fantasy and Utility: Ornament Prints: David P. Becker, Museum of Fine Arts...