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David Mamet's The Water Engine, set against the backdrop of the 1933-1934 Chicago World's Fair, depicts one man's struggle to patent his invention and reveal it to the world. The struggle belongs to Charles Lang, who, along with his secret invention (an engine that runs on water), is exploited by corporate mongers whose smooth promises conceal the destructive forces of a society hungry for cash and willing to do anything to get it. The voice of the chain letter throughout the play keeps the audience guessing as to the implications of people, fate and science...
...Charles Lang is sensitively portrayed by the Blue Man Group's Gideon Banner, whose awkward innocence and subtle expression create sympathy for the man whose trust has been crushed by the farcical reality of the American dream. As Lang's sister Rita, Angela Meade tackles an ambitious interpretation, capturing the audience with her expressive visualization and her innocent longing for a life away from the streets of Chicago. Her scenes with Banner are particularly touching and bring out the sensitive qualities of the actors. Unfortunately, the interaction between Lang and lawyers Gross (Will MacDonald) and Oberman (Ken Flott), while growing...
More than an inspirational story, Hyperion also sees in Ellison's story a portrait of family courage and a tremendous mother-daughter relationship, Lang said...
Jean Ellison, who received an honorary degree in "virtual studies" from the University at last year's Commencement ceremony, will also be contributing pieces to the book, Lang said...
...Lang said the book will also include excerpts from Ellison's senior thesis on Flannery O'Connor...