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Amadeus--by Peter Schaffer. Directed by Grace Fan. Leverett Old Library...
Interview conducted by Amanda B. Schaffer...
...Greg Schaffer dominates the stage and the evening as a whole. In a solo performance of "The Ladies Who Lunch," he convincingly plays the part of a rowdy drunkard. Simultaneously bitter and giddy, Schaffer uses his alcohol bottle and shot glass to emphasize his emotional waverings. A raspy timbre gives his voice extra oomph, and Schaffer deliberately exaggerates his performance in the classic "ham" style to please the crowd...
Although both Brad Rouse and Tim Krochuk lack Schaffer's charismatic stage presence, they combine lively expressions and gestures to deliver memorable performances. The subtlety of many of Krochuk's actions and the deeply emotional vocalizations make him appear quite professional on stage. And Rouse offers a fitting balance to Schaffer's ebullience. He is reliable, performing with grace and style but with little of his partner's creativity...
...slow pieces by quick ones. Some songs are utterly disheartening; in "The Miller's Son," Doctoroff earthily proclaims her intent to sample as many men as possible before she's "stuck with just one." But the gloom is immediately lifted by the hilarious "Buddy's Blues," in which Greg Schaffer complains, "you say I'm terrific, but your taste was always rotten...