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An enjoyable family-friendly Irish melodrama Review by: , May 2, 2011 |
Dion Boucicault was a master of melodrama and The Shaughraun, like many of his other works, is a swashbuckling romantic tale of honor, bravery, love and betrayal. To be sure the plot is formulaic and the characters stereotypical. But notwithstanding those shortcomings, the play still provides an afternoon or evening’s entertainment for the entire family, due both to the fact that swashbuckling, romantic comedy-dramas of this sort are ... read more just plain fun and to the exceptional talents of several of the cast members in this production.
Patrick Fitzgerald, in particular, who played the title role (which had been played to great effect by the playwright himself in the original production more than a century ago), was absolutely terrific. So, too, was Allison Jean White who, in the role of Claire Ffolliott, succeeded in expressing a whole range of emotions not only in words but through the sinuous, balletic movements of her body.
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My recommendation:
Go see if you get a chance
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I saw this show with:
Spouse/Partner
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Recommended for:
The Entire Family
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