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Though Brighton Beach is definitely an ensemble show, Eugene's asides are clearly the linchpin holding the plot and the characters together. The cast of seven break into smaller groups for intimate conversations, permutating themselves into complex arrangements so that, by the end of the show, every character has shared something private with every other character. Though certain combinations of actors take longer than others to hit their stride, the relationships created are generally believable. The most central, and most engaging, relationship exists between the two sisters/mothers, played to a wonderful balance of kitsch and sincerity by Scardigli...
...campus feature talk shows showcasing the confrontation between an overly horny, comparatively undersexed disgruntled housewife with a husband working for a nuclear power plant with lines such as "I fucked a dog, so what?" Thus, Lympdick stands erect in the culture of the other formal, well-rehearsed and plot driven plays this semester...
...from the class of 2003 have invested the better part of their year in the crafting of the aptly titled Star Crossed Dressers: The Freshman Musical. A better term might be "Freshman Play with Music," as the songs are generally brief and sandwiched between long scenes with little discernible plot; the rare consistencies emerged as Harvardian clich, developed into tired and predictable gags, and ultimately became an annoyance. Yes, dining hall food leaves something to be desired, the social scene is less than stellar, and the Hasty Pudding Club is-gasp-exclusive. While all valid points, we don't require...
...Unfortunately, when the composers did hit upon a pleasant tune, the cast often seemed to choose their own, making it up as they went along. Variable vocal strength tended to muddle the lyrics in larger numbers, evoking a vague sentiment rather than clearly expressing anything that resembles a plot...
After a couple of forays into more serious territory, Woody Allen is back to fluff. _Small Time Crooks_ has that comfortable _Manhattan Murder Mystery_ feel - a plot that's more of a concept than a real, unfolding story; characters that thrive on invention rather than reality. I can't quite figure out why, but these goofy movies - the ones that have no other purpose than to carve out a realm of fantasy in the corners of New York drudgery - are my favorite Woody Allen movies...