While playwright Scovell has a facility for language, she does not have the wit to mimic Wilde's classic one-liners. Instead, she borrows expressions from the play and attempts to imitate the format of his humor. Lines like "It is imperative to be an attentive hostess, but never forgot that you are your most important guest" and "I'm glad to hear that your fervor for the truth is tempered by your humanity" pass for w…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 03:01PM on March 17, 2023