Word: dauntless
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...romantic comedy lies at the heart of the production. As the play opens, timid Robin Oakapple (Michael Short) is attempting to woo the lovely Rose Maybud (Karen Thompson). Unable to overcome his shyness and reveal his true feelings, Robin instead convinces Richard Dauntless (Colum Amory), his foster brother, to talk to Rose for him. When the seafaring Richard sees the charming Rose, he breaks his promise to Robin and becomes engaged to Rose himself...
...noticeable weaknesses in casting is the choice of Amory as Richard Dauntless. While he plays his character with great vivacity, he speaks much too quickly and articulates poorly--many of his lines are impossible to understand. Fortunately, director Arthur Fuscaldo supplements Amory's lines with large, hilarious gestures. For example, he has Richard take out his spyglass and look Rose over intensely in their first meeting. Amory's flourishes somewhat compensate for his garbled lines...