While I expected debate on Article 17 to be heated, I assumed that transparent and consistently applied rules would govern the meeting. What I observed instead was a concerted effort to put the citizens who submitted the petition at the grossest possible disadvantage.
Director John Hadden has delivered a perfectly delectable version. He has obviously had a wonderful time working on this show. He has a handle on this period stuff and it pays off in a big way. It makes the trip to Cambridge, N.Y., worthwhile.