![]() It relies heavily on narration from Asher (played here by David Reale), sometimes falling back on it as a crutch to cram in exposition, but more often using it to delve deeply into Asher's inner world. Posner's compact adaptation (at 90 minutes) is largely successful, though. ![]() It's the kind of inner struggle that can play out marvelously in a novel, but is tricky to translate to the stage. And all of this raises pointed questions about faith, art, tradition - and who Asher Lev really is. (Andree Lanthier)As Asher grows older, and more talented as a painter, the pull between his religion and family on one side and his drive as an artist on the other becomes more intense. ![]() As Asher Lev, David Reale (right) conveys the artist's passion and conflict impressively. Taking on multiple roles, Ellen David and Alex Poch-Goldin (from left) show remarkable range. ![]()
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