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...There is nothing more interesting than to see the phenomenal juxtaposition of modern ballet set to old-fashioned music—and to see dancers finding the modern rhythms in that music as successfully as they did in “Bach Suite.” The pairing of Lauren E. Chin ’08 and Joanna R. Binney ’08 was visually stunning, with stellar turns, impressive footwork, and great unison. With this perfect choreography, excellent execution, and beautiful costumes, “Bach Suite” was the most spectacular performance of the night...
...production cultivates a split personality between a staid period piece and a more modern sensibility—which works brilliantly, even if it is a little overly-obvious at times...
...Birnbaum’s inclusion of modern elements like rock songs, rollerblades, and neon lights creates a frivolous, fun atmosphere in excellent keeping with the themes of “The Way of the World.” However, other moments, like a fairly long, sexually-charged dance number which seemed to be included because someone thought the play had gone too long without anything sexy happening, are less seamless and more puzzling...
...Lights off to the sides spelling out “Wit” and “Honor” continue the theme of the modern intersecting with the old. A clear plastic screen in back is painted by the cast as the play unfolds, revealing black patterns printed on it. While this seems to have little connection to the themes of the play, it is extremely visually arresting...
...Watan. "Al-Qaeda is not dead. Part of its strategy is to win in Iraq and make it an Islamic state, from which it would launch a campaign to other countries and create a unified Islamic state. It is very naive. One should not expect it to succeed in modern times. But those guys are living in the past...