| An entertaining, polished play that increases in dimension as it proceeds. What begins as a well paced and well acted borderline boulevard comedy turns mildly polemical in its second half and so finds some purpose without sacrificing much momentum. McTeer--no surprise--is compelling throughout. She has an antic, giddy intelligence that enlarges the play and challenges everyone else to keep up with her. As was reportedly the case with Bernhardt, you can't look away from her. In every way, she's sizable. The play has a few dramaturgical problems, and a terrible title, but it's smartly done and altogether satisfying. |
