David Ives' verse "transadaptation" of Pierre Corneille's 17th romp is pitch perfect. Coupled with the cast's impeccable timing and dynamic performance, the play was all we could have hoped for a Friday evening's reprieve after a particularly difficult week. I groaned when I realized it would be in rhyme, but I should have known that Ives' rhyming would not get tedious; instead, he uses it to set up unexpected relationships, combining, for instance, "pont neuf," "e-neuf [enough]," and "leuf [love]" to create humor and pointed commentary. The valet, Cliton, sets the tone with his witty and dynamic opening meta-commentary that provides just the right amount of exposition to get the play off to a rollicking start. Excellent direction by Penny Metropulos and scenic design by Kristen Robinson.
Highly recommended
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