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...Erik A. Beach '02 cut off his extremely long hair for the occasion...
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...
With so many character dynamics, the wonderful set design of Mat Williams wonderful set design allows the action to flow smoothly to keep up the pace. Williams' set, a sprawling pastel representation of the Jerome household in Brighton Beach, Borough of Brooklyn, City of New York, simultaneously creates five realistic (and believable) rooms on stage-a rare accomplishment in the Ex. The lighting of Ali Davis '00 subtlety focuses the audience's attention on specific conversations and moments without sacrificing the naturalism of the production...
...script is not terribly interesting in and of itself, both performers and designers execute their tasks as well as could be asked for. A delightful surprise for a show that, at first, seemed so wrong for the Ex (i.e., so non-experimental), this production is as good as Brighton Beach is likely...
...BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS...