Word: cyrano
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...lovers' triangle that develops is the most engaging thread in the patch-work of plots woven through Cyrano de Bergerac. Here the magnitude of Connell's stage presence proves to be a double-edged sword--it tends to overshadow the other performances in the play. Supporting players Eisa Davis and Tim Krochuk give consistently strong performances, but they are only occasionally able to shine through Connell's propensity to eclipse all others who share the stage with...
...Neuvillette, Krochuk turns a potentially defeating role--that of an inarticulate lover--into a triumph. In a moment of revelation, shortly before his death in battle, de Neuvillette courageously declares that Roxane really loves Cyrano. Krochuk has, throughout the play, convincingly played the lover struck dumb. But his character's powerful realization allows Krochuk to command the stage in a way he could not before...
...loves my soul. She loves you and you love her too," de Neuvillette tells Cyrano, and for a moment, his eloquence eclipses the poetic Cyrano. Krochuk effectively conveys the pain of the realization; his body shakes as his voice rises in hurt...
There is a great deal of emotional power inherent in the script of Cyrano de Bergerac. Director Zoe Mulford has done an admirable job of channeling the actors energy into a believeable emotional intensity. But all this intensity unfolds in a woefully uninspiring set. The scarce props lack artistic merit and serve only the most basic of functions...
...final scene, Cyrano announces that, upon his death, his salute "Will sweep all the stars from the heavens." With a set of strong supporting players and well-executed staging as a spring-board, Connell's talent--which breathes life into Cyrano--is able to do just that...