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OCTOBER 14, 2004 - Page 10 FEATURES JON TETER Cuts were made to gesture down, she was able power in them. that look like something from STAFF WRITER speed the show along. to create the essential mood J'm still "not sure a household production (com- Leibowitz, however, seems to for the character. Other Shakespeare never dies. have cut the wrong scenes, whether the inflated comic plete with juliet attempting to Or at least his work seems to Near the end of the play, a members of the cast at- aspect was a result of direc- stab herself with a butter knife) tempted to do this as well live forever. Romeo and Juliet scene is missing where Friar Capulet and Lady Capulet tion, acting, or both, but it make a ridiculous mockery of has been performed many Lawrence gives a letter to a (played by Lee Liebeskind surely leaves the audience the fight scenes. The liberal re- times, made into many movies, young priest detailing his and Leigh-Erin Balmer, re- with the wrong impression. duction and staging of the clas- and interpreted as plan to Romeo in spectively) did not stray too Although the first half of the sic forced most of the major el- many, if not Mantua. This far into naughty land, but did play is written more comi- ements to be lost. Instead of a more, times priest is sup- cally than the second, it was meaningful tragedy, we had a than any play posed to arrive crowd important lines with very out of style in the man- farcical circus, in history. just after Romeo innuendo only to lose the ner it was presented. Props The legacy of gets the news Shakespeare about juliet's death CREATIVE continued on Sep- tember 18 at , _ from Benvolto. This is how the tragedy of McDaniel College. The Na- Romeo's death is known by .,.,COFFEE tional Players 56 th Annual Tour, the audience, leaving it out which features Romeo and Juliet left the audience totally con- as you may never have seen be- fused. fore, rolled into Alumni Hall for Yet more distraction ·FUNDRAlSING~ an eight o'clock performance. It from the play was caused by was slated to be a modern ver- the costuming. The-modern sion using Shakespeare's own look made for more surface words. Let me tell you first comedy On a T-shirt worn by Toll Free 877·630·1113 hand, it was quite a'disappoint- Benvolio (Michael Innocenti) rnent. the slogan"Italian Stallion" Each convenient 2 oz. Laced with innuendo and was branded across his chest foil pouch of ground gesture, this production never with a picture of a horse. This ceased to make the audience seemed to be a slap in the face coffee makes afull pot of laugh. The entire first half of of the audience, telling us delicious gourmet coffee! the show tended to look more that we couldn't figure out like "The Taming of the Shrew" the character traits by our- Only $3.00 Each rather than the classic roman- selves. Colleen Scott tried to tic tragedy. Over the top antics modernize the costumes in and superficial nonsensical her design. Instead of bring- Freshly Ground Gourmet Coffees Are Available In These Flavors .... staging detracted from the ing the show to modern words and meaning of the play. times, she caused even more • Brandied Peaches • German Chocolate • Pumpkin Spice • House Blend It .was difficult to understand confusion with costumes that • Christmas Chocolates • Hot Buttered Rum • Breakfast Blend • Island Rum the actors at times because of were not relevant or clever, • Christmas Danish • Midnight Snack • Chocolate Raspberry • Southern Pecan the overdone movements. 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