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Mauritius (2007)

Reviewed by Melissa Rose Bernardo | Oct 26, 2007

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Details Opening Date: Sep 13, 2007; Lead Performances: F. Murray Abraham and Bobby Cannavale; Writer: Theresa Rebeck; Director: Doug Hughes; Genre: Thriller

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STAMP OF APPROVAL Alison Pill and Bobby Cannavale in Theresa Rebeck's Mauritius

Playwright Theresa Rebeck built her reputation on her range: 2003's post-9/11 rant Omnium Gatherum, 2006's oedipal Water's Edge, 2007's showbiz satire The Scene. For her long-overdue Broadway debut, she veers in yet another direction. A crackling thriller with a family drama simmering beneath the surface, Mauritius milks more tension from the subject of stamp collecting than any show ought to. Credit Rebeck, of course, but also her cast, particularly the sensational Bobby Cannavale, who gives his comical con man guts, gravitas, and a little bit of heart. A
(Tickets: 212-239-6200 or mtc-nyc.org)

Originally posted Oct 26, 2007 Published in issue #962 Nov 02, 2007 Order article reprints

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