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I thoroughly enjoyed this, our fifth and final play of the term. And what I thought really made the show the hilarious, brilliant production that it was was the acting. The director did a great job of choosing a cast that fit the parts that were called for, and I know for a fact that I laughed at each of the characters several times. Their energy, camaraderie and timing were spot on. For example, when I saw the picture of Kevin Crowe, who played Argan, out in the lobby, I could not believe that I was looking at the same guy. The man that was on the stage was so *old*! And so sick. Crowe really made me believe that he was both. He really showed his illness, making the audience believe it. And Sasha Brooks, playing his wife Beline, was great at being two-faced. Whenever she mentioned her husband's possible death, she would do so with great glee. But she would catch herself halfway through and add a “God forbid” or something close into the mix. Her timing in this matter worked really well. But one of my favorite moments in the show came from the notary Monsieur de Bonnefoi, played by Zach Johnson. Argan mentioned his fortune, which he later puts at four million dollars. At this figure, de Bonnefoi (who is Beline's lover) nearly faints. His legs nearly buckle and he does a little swaying dance before recovering a bit of his composure. This physical stunt was perfectly executed and made a big impression on me. I could go through the rest of the cast, but I don't want to ramble. Suffice it to say that they were all very good at what they did. And the show was great because of it.