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...Lenny Bruce, Alan Franken is the nerve center of the production. Handling Lenny Bruce's words with a sure feel for their comedy and poignancy, Franken makes it needless to debate the accuracy of his portrayal, Franken is not imitating Bruce, but he infuses the role with a vitality which recreates Lenny's charm, wit and concern. Making the transition to convincing desperation when he is finally convicted of obscenity charges proves difficult for the ebullient actor, but he recovers his depth of characterization as Bruce's degradation increases...
...Around Franken's Lenny, the rest of the company scintillates--show people, his Aunt Mema, judges, cops, and cartoon fantasies of Bruce's fertile mind. Coy, but too deadpan when she first appears, Shelley Thompson develops her role as Lenny's wife so that we hear the crack in her voice at the end as real distress. Ms. Thompson's aplomb in playing most of Act I in tassled pasties and G string was part of the Brucian sophistication of the whole production--a self-confidence unusual on a Harvard stage. With the same sharp style that Franken displays...
...Franken '73, a professional stand-up comedian, will appear as Leany. Franken wrote and directed "Nixonl." which the Drama Society produced last year. Victor Budnick, a second-year Law student, will direct Lenny...
...Franken spoke to Marvin Worth, a producer at 20th Century Fox, several times before he was allowed rights to the play...
Harvard Cabaret: The stand-up comedy of Al Franken. Loeb west lobby. After the mainstage show (about 10:45), May 4 and May 6. Cop-Out. A satire by John Guare. About 10:45, May 5. Feiffer on Review: skits by Jules Feiffer. About 10:45, May 7. .50 Food minimum...