‘Elyria' Review: The Past Catches Up to Them, Outside Cleveland
Watching an actor steal a show is one of the absolute thrills of live performance — but the purest method of that thievery has nothing to do with s...
Watching an actor steal a show is one of the absolute thrills of live performance — but the purest method of that thievery has nothing to do with scenery-chewing, grand solo moments or sparkly razzmatazz. It's nimble and cat-burglar quiet, not demanding attention, not meaning to upstage. As a doctor named Charu in Deepa Purohit's new play ' Elyria,' set in 1982 Ohio, Bhavesh Patel has the element of surprise very much in his favor. Charu is a mild, conformist, ordinary man — and in his muted earth tones, outfitted for obscurity.