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...Tegan Shohet '01 has the curious role of Mrs. Walker, a wise and vaguely omniscient old woman who Gary visits nightly. Although her character is not bound to the plot with hoops of steel, she gets to play the always-welcome role of explainer, which she does with maturity and a small dose of convincing senility. Theodora Konetsovska, a visiting student from Williams, plays the ghost of Gary's dead sister, Sarah. The script calls for too many appearances of Sarah's ghost for her role to be as poignant as it could, but Konetsovska deals with her ubiquity...
...other hand, the fact is that Portia is worth it. Tegan Shohet '01 seems to take a new delight in every scene she is in, navigating Shakespeare's pentameter flawlessly and bringing out its comedy. Her tireless work in this production helps it steer clear of unnecessary angst or belligerent darkness...
Leading actress Tegan Shohet '01 artfully portrays Celimene, who deftly manipulates her suitors and rivals with seductive charm. Shohet is probably the least exaggerated of the characters; her calm control reminds audiences that she is running the show. Her greatest exertions accentuate Celimene's sexuality, tempting Alceste with a stocking-clad leg or suggestive negligee. One of the best scenes in the play has Celimene transforming Alceste from an indignant suitor into a groveling wretch. As she humiliates Alceste into wearing a ridiculous feathered band, the audience sees Celimene at the height of her coquettish powers...
...with Alceste and his obsession with frank expression. The disenchanted reporter seems oddly calm as he packs his bags, forsaking his love to escape the corrupt society of man. Celimene, on the other hand, sits alone, quietly nursing a drink as the lights fade out on her shattered world. Shohet's soulful portrayal of Celimene's despair would be a perfectly fine way to conclude the play...
...bumping into if you zipped back a few years a la Time and Again. Kellerman's marvelously expressive face and heavy carriage capture perfectly the psychological and economic burden: you get the sense he's wearing a lead coat. He's perhaps matched only by the personality of Shohet's face, but he works his to greater advantage...