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that we leave a play so blown away by the production and performances that the only fault we can find is with the script itself, and even then we're debating whether its considerable strengths make up for its flaws.

. Rice's script is a near-forgotten masterpiece of early-20th century American theatre: a long (at seven acts), brutal play exploring racism, anomie, and alienation in the character of Mr. Zero, a dull accountant who, after years of dedication to a soul-crushing job, finds himself about to be downsized, replaced by an adding machine, and responds in a murderous rage.