His characterization is enriched by the way he finally becomes aware of his murderous intent. Whenever Walton, physically big and powerful, lurches and careens, he takes over the audience with his energy. The two performances, which pay homage to George and Lennie in John Steinbeck’s “Of Mice and Men,” feed off each other in overlapping spirals of despair. The production team has put together a set and costumes that reek with the two brothers’ lives. The ritualized partitioning of the room and the relationship between the two figures - one a former card shark haunted by death, the other a wannabe hustler consumed by a need for love and a corresponding lack of self-esteem - haunts the action as their struggle descends into night. In an intimate space re-creating the size of the original off Broadway production, Martin Papazian’s direction doesn’t allow for a moment’s respite in the escalating chaos of jealousy and confusion. Billy Joel's Madison Square Garden Residency to End After 10 Years
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