Broadway Blogs - Twelfth Night: What!?! You Will????? and More...

The Celtic folk ensemble HEM supplies the hearty musical sound of Illyria, and while there are many fine voices among the company, the featured singer is David Pittu, whose wonderful turn as Feste has him playing Olivia's clown with the wry, underplayed wit of a contemporary political commentator.  Smaller roles such as Sands' Sebastian and Jon Patrick Walker's Fabian are well played; with special mention to Charles Borland, who gives a firm, commanding appeal to Antonio, the sea captain who rescues Sebastian and risks his life to see to his safety.

Clocking in at over three hours, every minute of this Twelfth Night is pure theatrical delight and a hell of a good time.

Photos by Joan Marcus:  Top:  Raul Esparza and Anne Hathaway, Bottom:  Audra McDonald, Michael Cumpsty and company