A Somewhat Disappointing "Bent" @ The Taper

KenderTheater (@KenderTheater)

7/25/15, 11:06 PM "Bent" @CTGLA Mark Taper Forum features several good performances (notably from Patrick Heusinger and Charlie Hofheimer) & a powerful ending, but the pacing is too slow especially in the rather turgid first act.  In addition, some of the staging choices seemed out of place and the numerous gym toned bodies on stage are distracting and far from period authentic.  While this  1980s era play has lost much of its power, it is still capable of considerable power in several second act scenes.