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\nThe new adaptation of the famous play features musical numbers by The National (the whole thing started as an off-Broadway production in 2019), and stars Peter Dinklage in the title role, where Cyrano’s nose problem is now a height “problem”. This transference really works, for multiple reasons, the main one being Dinklage can bring himself to the role without any prosthetic help (as is customary for other actors playing Cyrano). The transference also works because the themes of the play are universal. It’s not about a guy with a big nose. It’s about what happens when you fear rejection to such a degree that you basically choose loneliness and isolation. It’s not a comedy, it’s a cautionary tale. I reviewed for Ebert.<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The new adaptation of the famous play features musical numbers by The National (the whole thing started as an off-Broadway production in 2019), and stars Peter Dinklage in the title role, where Cyrano’s nose problem is now a height “problem”. … Continue reading