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...amount of talent possesed by certain cast members and some pretty nifty scenery provided by producers Andrea Schwartzman and Ayse Yuksel and set designer Tom Gluck, it's a shame that these bright spots must, once they've been extricated, be placed back in the context of a "royal hunt" that is largely unsuccessful...
...Royal Hunt of the Sun, directed by Jeremy Blumenthal, depicts the adventures of the Spanish explorer Francisco Pizarro and his men as they attempt to conquer 16th century Peru, subdue the Incas, procure tons of gold and use the word "pissin'" as often as possible. Unfortunately, the quagmire of prejudice, greed and indecision in which Pizarro and his men find themselves is not engaging enough to entice the audience. This production is interminable...
...Royal Hunt...
Thankfully, Royal Hunt of the Sun manages to rise above the Peruvian swamp in which its characters (and audience) find themselves, but only when Ducey or Mitchell is permitted on stage. As Spanish explorers curious about the culture they hope to subsume, they provide the best moments in the play. Mercifully, the play becomes less patriarchal than anthropological when Pizarro and De Soto stop being conquerors and become students...
...predicted "a witch hunt" against her and her supporters would follow...