Word: impish
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...rapid pace that admirably suits his comic intent. Uniformly excellent acting ensures the play's success, as the company dutifully trots through Jones' paces. The Fly's gang provide frequent comic relief; Jeremy Geidt as Manny and John Bottoms as the sinister Governor especially stand out. Geidt's impish sweet-talking and the Governor's calm imperturbability enliven a slightly sluggish first act. Kenneth Ryan plays Bill Cracker as a sulky, rughtless lump; he provides a good foil to the more aggressive and articulate Hallelujah Lil. The gang's rather indifferent voices, however, fail to do justice to Weill...