CYRANO

Globalstage

100 minutes, $27

Indie Globalstage is carving a niche in the children’s entertainment market by delivering unique theatrical productions from around the globe to kids old enough to sit through an hour-plus program but still young enough to let their imaginations run wild. "Cyrano" comes to video direct from Antwerp, Belgium where a resourceful three-person troupe brings the classic story of romance, honor, and one very large nose to life with lots of humor and contemporary twists. Staged on a stark set, the play asks viewers to home [sic] in on the dialogue and the numerous double-entendres at hand. As with all of Globalstage’s videos, the tape begins with an introduction by the lofty professor Elizabeth McNamer, who discusses the cultural and literary significance of each selection with her curious young sidekick Preston. Contact: 888-324-5623

Billboard, 7/11/98