Word: modiglianis
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...five short plays by Jesse Kellerman '01, is a surprising and delightful comic bombardment of some of America's most entrenched institutions. Kellerman's creation aptly skewers everything from the scientific method to modern fashion. The remarkably versatile cast, comprised of, surprisingly enough, three men (John Keefe '01, David Modigliani '02 and Jonathan Steinberger '00) and one woman (Catherine Gowl '02), flies through the two hours of sketch comedy with veteran timing and delivery. Each of the short plays runs about 20 minutes and covers a single topic; science, government, gender equality, higher education and higher-still fashion are sequentially...
...Kellerman bypassed common casting in order to hand-pick his actors. John Keefe '01, used to performing in musicals, acted alongside Kellerman in Children of Eden earlier this year; Jonathan Steinberger '00 won recognition last spring for the shocking verisimilitude of his portrayal of a junkie in Buffalo; David Modigliani '01, an IGP veteran, has natural comedic gifts; and Catherine Gowl '02 was universally admired for the depth and expressivity of her role as Cecilia in Simpatico (not to mention the touching hilarity she brought to the character of Bananas in this semester's Mainstage production of The House...
...presents the aftermath of a 15-year-old case of blackmail, showing how both the blackmailers and the blackmailed must struggle to shape for themselves normal, fulfilling lives. At the center of the play is Carter, the mastermind of the nefarious scheme, played with passion and subtlety by David Modigliani '02. Carter is the only character to have profited from the blackmail scandal, but Modigliani is wise enough to show that his success and power are as much mental creations as they are facts of reality, and they are capable of being shattered at a moment's notice. Vinnie, Carter...
...Starring: Blake Lawit, David Modigliani, Catherine Gowl, Michael Davidson, Elizabeth Janiak, Sarah Porter...
...went from courtyard to courtyard of all the Houses we wanted to be in and sang a song to the tune of 'Piano Man,'" Modigliani said...