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THE LITTLE DOG LAUGHED (comedy)
NOT SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN OR THE EASILY OFFENDED.
Hollywood agent Diane is worried that her client will harm his career by
exiting the closet - even if the film's subject is sympathetic to it. Worse, his client's lover has a gorgeous girlfriend already.
A comedy by Douglas Carter Beane, starring Tamsin Greig, Rupert Friend, Gemma
Arterton and Harry Lloyd.
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Not available. Like an episode of "Frasier" with more discipline but a less
beautifully crafted superstructure? The writing is not quite as clever as it
thinks it is, the concept perhaps slightly dated for a sophisticated London
audience (though the monkey concedes it may well be accurate for its setting)
but it provides a means for Tamsin Greig to turn in a notable performance. As
the agent who is driving the whole thing, her ambition, confidence and sheer
bitchery are the best thing about the evening. Her unlucky client Mitchell
(Rupert Friend) just manages to keep pace, aided by a touchingly vulnerable
performance from Harry Lloyd as Alex. Gemma Arterton manages her slightly
stereotyped role as you'd expect, too, but isn't really given to become as deep
a character in the action.
It's a fairly intelligent evening out, more commercial than "Royal Court"
despite its premise, and is at the very least a chance to see a decent Broadway
play in a central London house. Worth supporting for that and the performances
alone.
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