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...bipartisan outsider fighting to change Washington even as his aides increasingly play the sharply partisan inside game. "At this critical time in our country, the people who sent us here expect a seriousness of purpose that transcends petty politics," Obama said, either unaware or unconcerned about the joke Gibbs was readying. (See pictures of Obama's State of the Union speech...
...equally dry wit, and Dunster House Opera’s laconic production of “Herring” appropriately aims more for poised subtlety than madcap laughter. Concise acting makes the plot clear at all times, even when the clarity comes at the expense of a joke (though there are plenty). Humor emerges from the libretto rather than being scaffolded upon...
...scene, Benjamin and Girl joke back and forth while hanging from the two ladders, adding a little bit of tension to a scene that otherwise could have felt stale. The ladders, in particular, not only hold symbolic value in the context of the themes of the play, but also do a good job of unifying the theatrical playground...
...sung in a child’s squeal. Mock-Italian quintet singing is delivered with appropriate exuberance. Herring hiccups repeatedly to the “Tristan und Isolde” chord before he goes out for his night on the town—Britten’s in-joke to regular operagoers, and one entirely appropriate for an opera that depicts desire as transgressive as Wagner’s, but with infinitely more levity...
...every weaker moment or duller joke, however, there are a handful of stellar performances that make “Commie Dearest” a delight to watch. Murray delivers every joke so naturally that even some of the simplest ones end up standing out: “Life is like a cereal, it comes in a box and it’s called Life.” Cone’s performance is consistently strong, from his ridiculous Russian accent to his ludicrous facial expressions and gestures. Dancewicz and Klyce perform a duet, “Let the Men Handle...