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Able acting fills funny 'Arcadia'

Published Friday, April 25, 2003

Nothing in "Arcadia" sets the heart aflutter like iterated algorithms, the second law of thermodynamics, the history of English gardens and the discovery of esoteric historical documents. And only a zealous romantic like Tom Stoppard could write a comedic passion play with such wit, intelligence and technical jargon and, at the evening's close, leave the audience weak in the knees.

If Stoppard weren't so enamored with the stage, it would be easy to mistake him for a scientist, historical novelist or private eye. And although each of those professions requires an enthusiastic...

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