He reminds the boys to "gather ye rose-buds while ye may," captivating them with the power and passion of poetry. Dead Poets Society, now off-Broadway at CSC, is a beautifully rendered production, deftly directed with elegance -- and without sentimentality -- by John Doyle. The boys come alive -- and despite their adolescent angst -- discover beauty and depth; which sounds ideal -- if their world wasn't run by pompous, authoritarian figures. It shattered the small theater -- robbing both actors and audience of a truly dramatic finale. The brilliance of Dead Poets Society deserves nothing less.

Source: Huffington Post November 21, 2016 00:03 UTC