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...Nell Benjamin and Daniela Raz, playing a panoply of parts, provide crucial humor. Benjamin, as both a California "gag me with a spoon" type and a ditzy New York socialite, is hysterical. Raz, as Audrey's obsessive, freaked out mother captivates with her hilarious pronouncements. She fulfills the demands of Hartman's elaborate characterizations flawlessly. These two are a pleasure to watch...
...transforming power of thought -- by putting their shoulders to the immense wheel of the word. The world changes more deeply, widely, thrillingly than at any moment since 1917, perhaps since 1848, and the American academic left keeps fretting about how phallocentricity is inscribed in Dickens' portrayal of Little Nell...
...actors enchant the audience as they reveal their hidden love, hatred and motives during the play. Tom Hughes shines as Henry. He exudes strength and arrogance, relishing his ability to trounce anyone who attempts to outwit him. The audience trembles in sympathy for Eleanor when Henry passionately kisses Alais (Nell Benjamin), his mistress, in front of her, to test Eleanor's professed "intellectual curiosity." Nell Benjamin makes Alais more than just a royal concubine--though sweet and beautiful, she has a tough edge. She's aware of all the implications of her situation, and her radiant strength explains why Eleanor...
Lysistrata is the story of a group of ancient Greek women--Kleonike (China Forbes), Myrrhine (Nell Benjamin), Lampito (Alison Weller) and Ismenia (Daniela Raz) --who, led by the title character (Mary Dixie Carter), withhold sex from their husbands to tempt the men home from...
...addition to delivering stirring musical performances, the evening boasted topnotch humor. The Callbacks presented sharp parodies of "Beverly Hills 90210" and MC Hammer's Pepsi commercial, and the emcees for the evening, Faith Salie and Nell Benjamin, were hilarious...