Word: laughter
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Even the minor characters are easy to appreciate. T.J. Meyers and Ian Jon Bourg draw many smiles and even occasional laughter from the audience as the perplexed and frustrated theater owners, Firmin and Andre, respectively. Carlotta, played by Kelly Ellenwood, makes and excellent egotistical prima donna. However, in this particular production, she seems more pitiful and needy than she does vicious and greedy. Her companion, Piangi (Stefano Fucile), possesses both a self-esteem and a voice pompous enough to match hers. Hating the two of them is still enjoyable, but not exactly a pleasure...
...first half of the play belongs completely and solely to Ian. As Padraic O'Reilly dances and prances around the stage, whirling past the sputtering Ed and twirling around the nervous Pat, the audience is often brought to laughter from his cartoon-like demeanor. How could this play be anything but a comedy with someone so blatantly melodramatic, whose wit is even sharper than his bite? More importantly, how could he NOT be a vampire, since he shines with energy and vicious vivaciousness as several of his human counterparts struggle to keep their own pulses going...
...loved that time, and reminding myself of it made me feel optimistic through 39 feet of gray slush four months a year. Recalling it made me stifle instinctive laughter when people who never had to wander in the winter would laud Harvard's beauty...
...tantrum or two as it follows the rocker backstage, in his private jet and around his Windsor mansion. It also unveils John's psyche through chats with his mother and his therapist. The movie may be good therapy; John has already watched it some 20 times, roaring with laughter with each viewing...
...prove terribly moving. His portrayal of a character split between "Fatal Attraction" and "The Three Stooges" does not pull convincingly one way or another. Jim Carey does not, nor will he likely ever, move us to tears, and unfortunately as the Cable Guy he barely moves us to laughter either...