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...play's material seems pretty standard. An unassuming married man, Leonard Vole, has been accused of murdering an elderly lady friend. Motives include a possible love affair and a large inheritance. There are the usual stock murder-mystery characters: the adoring wife, the disgruntled employee, the "by the books" detective, the brainy coroner, etc. Mixed together, these elements should add up to an interesting albeit hackneyed trial drama. Unfortunately, however, Christie's play unfolds monotonously as the ad nauseum repetition of the facts of the case substitutes for dramatic action or story development...
Although the play lacks in momentum and energy, its production is marked with some powerhouse performances. Aaron Zelman, as the accused, has a wondeful talent for generating sympathy from the audience. With his awkward and frazzled mannerisms and earnest outbursts, Zelman plays Vole as a victim of his own naivete. When the truth finally comes out about Vole and the trial, one truly feels betrayed. Mark Fish as Sir Wilfrid Robarts, Vole's attorney, provides an appropriate balance for Zelman's quirkiness. Tempering his strong voice and presence with genuine smiles and engaging body language, Fish manages to make...
...midseason loss to Dartmouth denied the Crimson a chance to advance to tournament play and defend its title. The Big Green will be the northeast division's vole representative in the national playoffs...
...henchmen. Director John Mackenzie's idea of subtle menace is to show a victim's hand nailed to the floor; and Hoskins, in moments of stress, is too quick to bare his lower teeth and gnar. Even then, he is oddly entertaining to watch-rather like a vole making a predatory lunge and landing in a coyote's open mouth...
...Jordan's presence underscored, the late-night meeting involved both politics and policy. How could Carter appear as statesmanlike as possible in his response to the Majlis vole and thus blunt the inevitable criticism that his Administration was manipulating the hostage crisis to increase the President's chances of re-election:? How could he at the same time be presidential, political and humane? It was an exquisite dilemma. As one Carter aide was to put it the next day, "They've sure...