THE CRIPPLE OF INISHMAAN  at the Cort Theatre

(Seen April 23, 2014)

This revival of Martin McDonagh's anguishly funny comedy comes to New York with a truly ensemble cast.  Under Michael Grandage's perceptive direction, this nine-character company (starring Daniel Radcliffe) brings out the humor and the pathos of these assorted village regulars.

While Radcliffe is the reason and the focus of this revival, it is to everyone's credit that there is no grandstanding to impede our belief and acceptance of the events and the varied characters.  It is a first-rate production.