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Dates: during 1980-1989
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In one sense, Potter is no Marlow. His works -- novels as well as plays -- are lionized, though the author is unawed: "I think novels are rather easier to write than plays. Years ago I loved the theater -- until television came along, until I really saw it, saw what you could...
Don't Drink the Water might be much funnier if it were presented as a character-based comedy, though such comedy requires a degree of character development that the Dunster House cast seems unable to deliver. Still, Don't Drink the Water does have a few acting highlights. Andrew Osborne...
In addition to the story of the savage plant's growth, the developing romance between Seymour and Audrey provides an intriguing plot line. Rocca and Ergener are well cast, and they are sensitive to the emotional changes their roles require. In a powerful "Suddenly, Seymour," they acknowledge their attraction to...
Perhaps even more notable is the performance of Jason Tomarken, who plays a variety of roles. As Orin, the sadistic dentist who is Audrey's boyfriend in the first act, Tomarken is a scream. Orin is an inherently amusing character, but Tomarken brings him memorably to life. His "Dentist" is...
Not only is most of Little Shop's acting great, the set and the production are noteworthy, too. Audrey II, which grows throughout the show and acheives a character of its own, is well built. Emmons Collings manipulates it believably, and Jonathan Lisco's voice suits the plant's character...