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Posted By admin on April 3, 2022

In Laughter, Max (the Caesar character) is given the grim news that his show is going to be cut to an hourly version for its next season and that appropriate personnel cuts will have to be made. With that additional pressure, Ben Ritchies Max goes into deep-mode, survival instinct, intent on maintaining the status quo not only for himself but also for his staff, whom he loves in a bizarre sort of way.

Coffields cast is expertly portrayed by all involved, with Ritchie anchoring the manic proceedings to optimal effect, alternating looks of bewilderment and crazed mania. Aaron Mermelstein has the cadence of senior writer Val Skolsky down to his delicious, immigrant accent, while Jacob Flekier shows the admiration, respect and innate talents of youthful Lucas, who gives as good as he gets from the likes of Milt Fields, the dapper (married) playboy portrayed to the whimsical hilt by Joel Moses.

De Broux sports a top-notch New York accent for Carol, as well as the acerbic wit of the sole female on the roster, bringing up the harsh realities of the outside world and the frightening scourge of Wisconsins U.S. Senator Joseph R. McCarthy and his communist-baiting congressional hearings.

As Kenny Franks, Michael Pierce contrasts expertly in his sartorial splendor with the rather ragtag appearance of John Wolbers as Brian Doyle, the lone gentile in this den of daffy but deft scribes. Wolbers plays Brians thick Irish brogue with amusing comic delivery, while Pierce crisply showcases Kennys savvy talents.

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Review: New Jewish Theatre Returns With Witty, Madcap Laughter on the 23rd Floor - Ladue News

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