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But Swinburne and Wilde date.

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So out they go.

The shows casting also disrupts old ideas of the characters, suggesting new avenues of meaning.

Casting without regard for pop in also makes some illuminating against-the-grain readings possible.

As with other hints of hope, it just tightens the tragedys noose.

Perhaps we notice the anachronisms because the productions electricity dims in the last section.

But after its inventive treatment of addiction, here it falters.

(Its calledAudible,dammit.)

They fight so hard for each other!

Whats more, Camp and Marvel makeusbriefly believe that this time their warmth might actually outlast the darkness.

Maybe this is the show where James and Mary finally win!

Long Days Journey Into Nightis at the Minetta Lane Theatre through February 20.

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