Posted on 12/01/08
A play, and an actor, worth seeing again
Twelve Angry MenDirected by Scott EllisWritten by Reginald RoseStarring Richard ThomasAt the Princess of Wales Theatre In Toronto until Feb. 10****Among the more noxious items on our ever accumulating list of societal sins is ageism - the prejudicial assumption that anyone past a certain age can have nothing further of value to contribute. Anyone guilty of it ought to hie themselves to Toronto's Princess of Wales Theatre and the touring production of Reginald Rose's old chestnut, Twelve Angry Men. There, for the next few weeks, you'll be able to see a remarkable actor, 80-year-old Alan Mandell. If you're still an ageist after watching him perform the part of Juror Nine, then nothing can redeem you.
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