ARMS AND THE MAN: ANOTHER STELLAR REVIEW
Swine Palace season debut worth the wait

From LSU's the Daily Reveille:

“Arms and the Man” is guaranteed to capture the hearts of audiences and keep them laughing as the play depicts a series of romances and mind games in a time of war in Bulgaria. The small cast consists of only eight actors, all of which portrayed their characters perfectly.

After much delay due to Hurricane Katrina, Swine Palace opened their 2005-2006 season with a performance of “Arms and the Man” on Friday. The LSU Theatre production of the George Bernard Shaw play will be continuing through November 20.

The play opens with a beautiful set and snow in the background to depict a cold night of uncertainty and war in Bulgaria. The play ends with dancing, music and a happy ending for all.

The love stories in the play are not only intriguing, but also quite believable. The chemistry between Raina, played by Anna Richardson, and Bluntschli, played by Rueben Mitchell, is aptly conveyed through comedy and acting that is up to par of any major theater production. Students watching this play will find it hard to believe they are watching other students and not professional actors.

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So, it doesn't mention me by name, but that's okay; at least there are no bizarre similes like there were in the Advocate write-up. And it's a great review. It may only be the school paper, but the distribution is in the tens of thousands, so maybe our last week of the run will get a bump in attendance. Of course, I'd be going crazy if we weren't getting good reviews: the show is pretty great. Like I said before, it's "tighter than Steely Dan's butthole."

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