N N ; rrPicture a world full of vibrant color and outrageous costumes, quack doctors, and rap music, and there you have Cedarville University's performance of Moliere's The Imaginary Invalid. From an electric wheelchair to over-sized needles and spring-shoes, the show drew quite the crowd and filled up almost every seat in the house. The Imaginary Invalid was an energetic, in-your-face satire of the ineffective "cures" of the " learned" doctors who were distracted more by money than healthcare. Several audience members thought CU's rendition was very effective: "The set was remarkable - no straight edges anywhere, like something out of Or. Seuss. I think it helped the cast attain a level of weirdness that helped translate Moliere's jokes for a modern audience." (Anna Cummings, senior) Freshman Jessica Buchanan exclaimed, "There were points where I didn't think I wo Id ever stop laughing!" Buchanan also remarked, "The actors were all over-the-top, adding to the comedy." From the hypochondriac lead and his smart-aleck maid to the money-hungry stepmother and her equally greedy notary, each character added their own touch of humor to the show. Meagan Ray's favorite character was the maid: "Toinette had sass and attitude... she was definitely the funniest character." "My favorite character was Thomas Diafoirus," Cummings claimed. " It is amazing to me that anyone could behave that weirdly for so long and make me laugh for so long." Attendees ranged from sixth graders from Cedar Cliff Middle School to prospective students' families in for CU Friday, and the show left all attendees in stitches. "I think it was the best play I 've seen in the three and a half years I' ve been here!" (Angela Bacon, senior) Argan (Michael Domeny, junior) naively finds relief in the arms of his scheming wife, Beline (Kelsey Nelson, senior). "My character, Mr. Purgon, has just found out that Argan is refusing to make the remedies I have told him to make." (Justin Hobbs, sophomore) CT : (D .,, 0~ 0 '< 3 !!!. (D 0 Q) ;· "C :, ~(/) '< 0 (/) 0 er :i - · a. Ql C :, 0 ~ ..... -· Q) 3 0 (/) (D (D .., :::; (D . : 3 -o 3: :, - · '< 0 ,.. ~~ Q) Q) (D ,.. "C c !. -oo ~3~ 5· (D (/) <O :, )> '< .., )> ;:_, <O CO C Ql Q) :!. :, :, 0 ..... _.., 0
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