It gives the large cast, vibrantly costumed by David Burdick, plenty of room to romp in, and considerable romping is called for in this Restoration comedy from 1707 by George Farquhar.
(The addition of the scene also suggests, for reasons that I won't go into, that the American series might change the identity of the killer, a shift that wouldn't be too difficult given the unusually large cast of characters and abundant red herrings).
Based on the novel by Janne Teller, it gives opportunity for many in the large cast (from two dozen local schools) to take small roles, and to work alongside fine young professionals (Marta Fontanals-Simmons, James Hall, Tristan Hambleton, Robyn Allegra Parton).
And you Clashone out on the reandy blurry parts and not miss a thing.
The audience gave Mr. Wallace, Ms. Tan, the creative team and the large cast a prolonged ovation, and this work will surely touch many people.
Giving the show a contemporary spin is fine, but the production substitutes decibels for drama, and the large cast crowd scenes appear to have been directed on the premise that if Jesus is coming, it's best to look busy.
Shifting the spotlight among the large cast and larger number of supernatural tales often gives the book a jumpy, episodic feel.
The large cast is uneven.
The large cast includes Maria Bello, Emily Blunt, Amy Brenneman, Jimmy Smits and Kathy Baker.
Among the large cast are David Evitts, Gary Lehman, Theodore Green and Rod Nelman.
