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With shipwrecked Viola masquerading as a page for the Duke Orsino--awaiting the proper moment to reveal her true state--the complicated plot of disguises and counterdisguises unfolds against an admirably uncomplicated set. A charming use of music and a minimum of props set the tone for each act, with extravagant costuming and clever staging making the most of the abundant puns and wit in the play...
...inevitable result of the disguises and traps everyone indulges in is their complete bewilderment. Only two characters, Viola--who started it all--and the omnipresent Fool, manage to make fleeting passes at reality. David Reynolds deftly plays the Fool's role, a delicate balance weighing the outward frivolity of events against the startling depth of folly. He captures the irony and the sadness of the Clown's state and his success does much to convey the play's more serious overtones...
...quality of other performances. Richard Hope, a bull-headed, red-nosed, raucous Sir Toby Belch, dominates the comic scenes, but his presence is well supported by Linda Dobb's sharp Maria and Locke Bowman's fussy Sir Andrew. Sunny Tufts carries off the difficult part of Viola with grace and Mark Daniels as a quivering chinned Malvolio is inspired...
...which require extremely exact timing. Seth Carlin returned to the piano to accompany Marcus Thompson, whose Julliard training showed in his solid command of the difficult piece. Many people find Hindemith difficult to listen to (the Nazis expelled him from Germany as "a musical Bolshevik."), but the Sonata for Viola and Piano reflects Hindemith's deep regard for the tonal qualities of the viola, expressing the melodic and emotionally moving potential of the instrument...
KIRKLAND HOUSE. Sonatas by Brahms, Hindemith, Chopin. James Buswell, violin; Marcus Thompson, viola; Madeline Foley, cello; Seth Carlin, piano. Tickets: $.99. Friday, November...