Classic courtroom drama seats 12 worthy men
Along with Rose's neat premise of building a play solely from a jury's deliberations, the prickly interplay between the diverse characters keeps the action interesting. Yet even if time and familiarity have worn away some of the edge, even if some of the preachier passages come across pat, overall, the content remains valid and relevant. The titular 12 must decide whether a 16-year-old "slum kid" is guilty of murde…