Dracula at the Mitby
Marshall Oechsner
Issue date: 10/28/09 Section: Entertainment
Renfield, played by Patrick Mahoney, another newcomer to MATC, adds comic relief and displays a unique take on a character who's usually not interesting in movie spin-offs.
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o together in a bizarre fashion, once again. Only instead of being another spin-off, this is an accurate adaptation of Bram Stoker's fantastic book. Like the original story, it's delicate, but certainly has some modern flair to keep the kids happy. Michael Lussenden said, "If you like the novel…this script…comes closest to the style and tension level created by the original author."
However, it is important to mention that events are rearranged for time constraints. Also, characters like Goldamming and Morris are subtracted, but all in all, this holds true to the story, and the epistolary format of the novel. (In other words, you do hear the characters mentioning or referring to the writing of letters and journals).
Furthermore, once again, I would be remiss not to mention the fantastic set. After viewing a computer graphic image of the stage, I was impressed by its intricacies and eerie gothic look. Lussenden said the costumes and sets drew most of the budget for the play. Also he claimed that this play was bigger in budget compared to most plays that he's staged in the past.
So "Dracula" will please those going for fun, romance and to see a visual adaptation of the book. Lussenden's "Dracula" is indeed a majority play that will appeal to young and old. If you're a hardcore fan who wants to see the blood described in the book you will not be let down, while those looking for a classy play to see during this autumnal, halloween time will also not be disappointed.
Romance and blood do indeedProxy-Connection: keep-alive
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o together in a bizarre fashion, once again. Only instead of being another spin-off, this is an accurate adaptation of Bram Stoker's fantastic book. Like the original story, it's delicate, but certainly has some modern flair to keep the kids happy. Michael Lussenden said, "If you like the novel…this script…comes closest to the style and tension level created by the original author."
However, it is important to mention that events are rearranged for time constraints. Also, characters like Goldamming and Morris are subtracted, but all in all, this holds true to the story, and the epistolary format of the novel. (In other words, you do hear the characters mentioning or referring to the writing of letters and journals).
Furthermore, once again, I would be remiss not to mention the fantastic set. After viewing a computer graphic image of the stage, I was impressed by its intricacies and eerie gothic look. Lussenden said the costumes and sets drew most of the budget for the play. Also he claimed that this play was bigger in budget compared to most plays that he's staged in the past.
So "Dracula" will please those going for fun, romance and to see a visual adaptation of the book. Lussenden's "Dracula" is indeed a majority play that will appeal to young and old. If you're a hardcore fan who wants to see the blood described in the book you will not be let down, while those looking for a classy play to see during this autumnal, halloween time will also not be disappointed.
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