![]() Jordyn Nicole, as Oliver, an evil older brother, delivered his lines effectively but could have made more of his dramatic change of heart. Whereas all the female parts in the original production would have been played by boys, in this case, many of the male parts are played by female (or nonbinary) actors. There is enough gender-bending in the production to satisfy the most woke modern patron as well as the most ardent Shakespearean. And Steven Malone delivers a standout cameo as the argyle-sweater-clad old family servant Adam, endearing simply in the way he walks across the stage and utterly delightful “dancing” (shuffling around) in a halo and wings in the final wedding scene. Some characters are not at all groovy - Touchstone the Jester shows up with a madras plaid jacket for his “motley coat” and manages to convey the humor of his jests as much through his delivery as through the words themselves. Here, too, Zirm’s direction and the update serve the material well the cast are all encouraged to deliver the lines naturalistically and conversationally, whether as a mafioso like the excellently menacing Robert Teachout’s evil Duke Frederick, or a New York bruiser like Bill Bodie - who then shows a completely new character as the ultra-hippie-dippy Duke Senior. Matt Mills’ sound also fits the theme, incorporating clips from Rocky, The Godfather, and Darth Vader’s theme, but more important makes every syllable of Shakespeare’s verse audible. William Fleming’s fight coordination works too, whether seriously between feuding brothers or humorously in the pro-wresting/Rocky parody of Orlando’s challenge. Fittingly, Jennifer Morrissey’s costumes play with all the different looks of the era - peasant dresses, schoolgirl jumpers, psychedelic mini-dresses and go-go boots, army surplus, denim, black fedoras and trench coats, and of course lots of vests, tie dye, and bellbottoms. Miller Photography.ĭirector Fred Zirm’s charming conception of the show draws not just on hippies, but on every 1960s and early 1970s trope, from the Godfather to Darth Vader to professional wrestling to Black Panthers to country farmers straight out of Hee Haw. Betsy Schugar as Rosalind Corey Ahearn as Amiens in ‘As You Like It.’ Photos by Julie B. The British Players’ placing Shakespeare’s classic comedy As You Like It in the groovy Woodstock era not only updates the setting but makes sense of some plot holes in the original - most notably, why are a bunch of noblemen hanging out in the woods? Turning them into a group of hippies grooving in nature instead of battling the cutthroat politics of a gangsterish court works extremely well. Shakespeare, of course! The Bard has been refashioned in every era from dystopian fascism to the Fifties to Wall Street in order to make him more relevant. Counter Vibration/ Energy Drain is likely either highly effective or potentially fatal.Before superhero comics came along, what franchise did directors reboot endlessly to bank on a tried-and-true product while satisfying audiences’ cravings for novelty and relatability?.Scattering - some users are able spread their transformed form over wast areas.Elemental Regeneration by drawing vibratory energy to fill the wounds.Absolute Immortality - if bound by the law that energy can't be destroyed. ![]()
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