To say that your eyes never leave Ms. Murphy when she's onstage is a serious compliment, since this production is as well cast across the board as any I've seen from Encores!
Schoenaerts is well cast for this; he is a man of feeling rather than words.
On the narrow question of whether Lewis is well cast for this job, Mr John is right: the actor's background is of no significance.
Scenes end up going nowhere: gritty reality sometimes gives way to farcical silliness, and Gainsbourg is not well cast in this rather gooey role.
"But here's an important point: I feel I am extremely well cast in this part because I have a little bit of a light touch," he said.
Margherita Wallmann's production is very, very old, but if "Gioconda" is well cast — and this revival features such singers as Deborah Voigt, Olga Borodina, Ewa Podleś, and James Morris — the piece can be captivating.
Margherita Wallmann's production is very, very old, but if "Gioconda" is well cast — and this revival features such singers as Deborah Voigt, Olga Borodina, Ewa Podleŝ, and James Morris — the piece can be captivating.
Former skateboard star Jason Lee (Almost Famous), is well cast in this critically acclaimed comedy from the States as a small-time crook and big-time loser whose life is turned around when he wins $100,000 on the lottery and is then knocked down by a car.
As for Kidman herself, she does a perfectly reasonable job with this difficult role and she is well cast.
(Tommasini) 'FALSTAFF' (Tomorrow) This is the last chance this season to see an unusually fine production: well cast, well acted and well conducted by James Levine.
(Allan Kozinn) 'FALSTAFF' (Tomorrow, Wednesday) The attention to detail that characterizes this production is truly unusual: it's well cast, well acted and well conducted by a masterly James Levine.
