Chekovian, yes; mammalian, maybe By Howard Shapiro
The weird Chekhov Lizardbrain, which Pig Iron Theatre Company opened Friday night, falls somewhere to the side of farce, a mile or so from vaudeville, and pretty close to making sense.
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