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Indeed the result was quite spectacular. Technically, the play was a sensory splendor--most arresting on the visual plane, but pleasing to more senses than just the eyes. What is immediately apparent is the role of inanimacy in this production, the unspoken heroics of sound and lightning, although purists might have viewed this aesthetic exhibition as more of a reliance than a means to an end. Admittedly, the very hipness of the event did at times seem incongruous with the apparent simultaneous desire for austerity, which is difficult to completely discount with Marlowe's text and the Faust legend...
...Faustus's last soliloquy to the cast who in some literal and figurative sense stole Fautus's final plea for God. Equally appropriate was McClelland's decision to impart the additional role of Chorus to vigilant Lucifer (Peter Richards '01), giving the Devil the first and final words. Although Marlowe probably intended to have the conclusion--Faustus heading for a fiery death--to be quite clear, the resulting ambiguity, partly based on a lack of respect for the somewhat comical Lucifer, gives the audience some condolence as to Faustus's final fate...
Cambridge Deputy Fire Chief Gerald R. Reardon said the flames may have been caused by an electrical fire near the driver's seat of the bus, although the exact cause of the accident is still under investigation...
...They never asked me if I was a voter," he said. Although he swore an oath to the Democrats, he was still a Canadian citizen...
...professional polish of the play stems from actual professionals' involvement. Arciniegas, who has been directing and performing in the Boston area for several years, lends a special poignancy to the complicated role of John Halder. The professional expertise is also apparent in Daniel Gidron's effective directing, although the efforts of student assistant director, stage managers, and producers, should be noted for their contributions to this extremely mature production. Especially effective is the sparse yet elegant set design of Glenn Reisch '00. Chairs, stairs, and banners form an aesthetically pleasing backdrop...