ACCENT ON YOUTH at MTC's Friedman Theatre

(Seen 5/2/09)

Here is another example of misguided producers choosing to revive a lesser work of Samson Raphaelson as a would-be vehicle for an available star.

David Hyde Pierce, with a recent Tony in hand, is back on Broadway -- although he is much more appreciated on television, even in his re-runs.

Raphaelson's play comes across as dated and hokey, even being set in its original time frame. It is a lackluster, unbelievable drawing-room comedy whose time has passed it by.