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Picasso plays with the conceit of an imaginary meeting between Albert Einstein (Mark Nelson) and Pablo Picasso (Paul Provenza) in a Parisian bistro right at the turn of the century. Both men are in their early twenties, and each one is on the verge of his greatest accomplishments. During the course of the evening, the two men argue, duel, exchange ideas and learn a thing or two from the other. Martin keeps the surprises coming, and any who see the play may rest assured that they will be delighted at the special "guest" he introduces near...
Nelson and Provenza are well suited to their respective roles as Einstein and Picasso, although Nelson seems somewhat more at ease with his role. Provenza's portrayal of Picasso falls prey to exaggerated gestures and stereotypically "Spanish" posturing that result in a performance which feels contrived--although this may be just the point. Nelson gets the best lines, and uses them to great effect in creating a surprisingly vibrant and convincing young Einstein. The rest of the supporting cast--including a bartender, a waitress and an art dealer--do a highly credible job of fleshing out their characters...
...overarching theme of the play seems to be the not-exactly-earthshaking idea that inspiration lies behind great discoveries, and that inspiration is the same for scientists and artists. While it might be argued that Martin suggests Einstein's work influenced Picasso's and vice versa, the play is more concerned with entertaining the audience than delving into any more cerebral speculations. Martin is a natural entertainer, and he knows how to hold an audience--which proves his greatest asset here. Picasso at the Lapin Agile is ultimately a lighthearted discourse on a broad range of topics, but above...
Professor Silvera, who recently received an appointment to the University of California, is co-writing a book about Albert Einstein with UC Professor Dan Rocher, and plans to spend a large amount of time there, she said...
Shapiro has been involved in several areas of research. Over the years, he has conducted a variety of tests of Einstein's theory of relativity. To date, his research is focused on the application of radar techniques to astronomy and astrophysics...