Theater Review – “One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest,” Contemporary Theatre of Dallas
The cast proves itself (mostly) able to tackle the challenging story and roles involved. Randle McMurphy (in a charismatic performance by Mark Nutter), convicted of statutory rape, has been sent from a work farm to a mental institution due to deranged behavior. He may be faking it, though: trying to “play” the system to get out of hard labor.
His strong and anti-authoritarian personality quickly rises to alpha status among the other mental patients, and he finds himself butting heads with Nurse Ratched (Sue Loncar), the overlord of the mental ward.
A wonderful cast, with depth of feeling and believability, brings the story to life. I was also pleasantly surprised by their ability to balance both humor and pathos in the story. It’s a difficult play, and they did a great job of bridging the laugh-out-loud moments with scenes of raw feeling.
Click to read the full review at Pegasus News.
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