Word: delightfullness
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The Mousetrap is vintage Christie. Formulaic at its worst and delightful at its best, the play receives a thoroughly enjoyable treatment from the Leverett House crew. Trotter's stellar acting and Pappas' charming Swiss Italian accent turn the play into the light entertainment it is meant to be.
For one thing, there's Mel Gibson and Danny Glover, both delightful in their roles as cop partners. Fans of the two actors can perhaps puzzle over the bizarre coincidence (?) that both men appear naked in their first moments on screen, but go on to wear trousers throughout the rest...
Upon hearing that he planned to flee Hollywood for Cambridge, Ken Howard recalls his mother saying in her North Carolina drawl, "Isn't that delightful dear, but perhaps you could talk to the producers. Maybe you could go into a coma."
Cast president Nick Weir as country singer Willie Everstop and Jon Blackstone as soprano Kiri On-Luggage (whose costume is a show-stopper) are a delightful pair of misfit lovers whose voices carry them through the show's strongest duet.
They tell me that winning the Beanpot can light up your season. If you're going nowhere fast (or nowhere slow, for that matter), the 'Pot championship can be your salvation. Even for the winning team, it's a delightful midseason plum that even the worst performance in the playoffs...