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...theory, 'God, these gags are so dumb!' By the end of the act I was wearing the hat with the arrow, the balloon animals, the nose glasses and the bunny ears. I wanted to look as ridiculous as possible. It was like anticomedy." And a lunatic ad for Merlin's Magic Shop...
...Merlin Mehl, a professor at the University of the Western Cape and leader of a Black South African education group, met with Graduate School of Education officials Thursday and yesterday, said Associate Dean of the Ed School Jerome T. Murphy...
...holding the whole family. It corners well and accelerates quickly. It has to: The Eyes of the Dragon is a medieval fantasy that drives over thin ice, and its strength is in its speed. Good Prince Peter is framed for regicide by Flagg, a wicked magician who could teach Merlin a few tricks. Once Peter is hauled away to a prison tower, Flagg's puppet, Thomas, rules with a combination of cupidity, naivete and wickedness. Will Thomas be deposed? Will Peter escape and regain the throne? Will he successfully confront Flagg -- or will the wizard disappear with a hearty "Aiiiiyyyyyyyyeeeeee...
...production opens as Arthur (Jeffrey Korn) prepares for battle against Lancelot, his once-trusted knight who has stolen away with Jenny. Distraught and confused about the events leading up to this moment, he implores his invisible mentor: "Merlin, if I must fall in battle, do not let me die bewildered." The entire play is essentially a flashback, beginning just before his first encounter with Lady Guinevere (Laurie Meyers). Korn suddenly transforms into a frisky young king, pleasantly nervous on the eve of his wedding. No matter which incarnation of Arthur he is creating, shy playful fellow or idealistic ruler...
Arthur takes on his troubles squarely, but where is his advisor Merlin anyway? The wizard is often alluded to but his absence is never explained. A watchful eye clearly presides over the production--but it almost certainly is Neher's. Three cheers for his efforts and those of his cast. Together they have reined in the lavish aura of the play to craft a drama of some depth and wisdom. The small cast fills the equally small stage with a bewitching blend of merriment, music, and bittersweet lessons...