![]() The two-story center stage set allows for versatile use of the space to delineate trains, ships, and stops along the way. These side panel drawings don’t change, and together, they map out the entire journey. Panels adorn stage right and left with day-stamped drawings of the locations the travelers cross. Joe Ragey’s scenic design is festive, functional, and impressive. The actors’ synchronization to indicate the motion of their vehicles is extremely smooth and convincing, many times adding to the physical comedy of the scene. Kelley’s staging of the various traveling scenes, whether on a train, a steamer, or an elephant, is superb. He is forever after doomed to be known as Monsieur Detecumahfix by Passepartout and Fogg. A favorite highlight in this uproarious script is the encounter between Passepartout and Fix when Fix stammers “Detec…um…ah…Fix” in response to Passepartout’s query as to his name. Her agility in the acrobatics is impressive, and outside of a slight inconsistency in Passepartout’s French accent, she is delightful in the plentiful witty repartee. Aside from a voice pitched slightly higher than might be expected, Cunningham is very convincing in this demanding role. Although the script calls for a man who is small in stature in the role, Cunningham is a very adept woman playing Passepartout in all his glory. His staging accentuates the physicality of the piece, particularly for Cunningham’s Passepartout who is quite acrobatic at various points in the story. Foley and special effects artist Cameron Wells punctuates the story from the pit enhancing the action in a very palpable way.ĭirector Robert Kelley has assembled an excellent cast. They encounter numerous officials and characters along the way portrayed by a combination of Ron Campbell and Sullivan. Along the way, Fogg and Passepartout free the lovely Aouda (Ajna Jai) from a certain sati death, and she joins the little band of adventurers. Fix believes that Fogg is a dastardly bank robber based on a rather vague description he receives from Scotland Yard. Sure that this cannot be done, the members wager £20,000 that Fogg cannot complete such a trip within the allotted time.įogg’s manservant, Passepartout (Tristan Cunningham), accompanies him, and Detective Fix (Michael Gene Sullivan) follows from London and dogs him throughout the trip. The route’s timing adds up to precisely 80 days, assuming every connection works as planned which any experienced traveler knows is far from a sure thing.
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