It looked great, had a good lead arc and fine casting choices, and was thoroughly entertaining.

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Leveaux stressed that the idea of exploring the racial difference between the two feuding Italian families came organically after the casting of the lead actor and actress.

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As if the challenge of pulling a 320-ton boat wasn't enough to deal with, the production was plagued by heavy rains, casting problems -- lead actor Jason Robards had to be replaced by Klaus Kinski due to illness, while Mick Jagger dropped out due to a Rolling Stones concert -- and a border war that broke out between Peru and Ecuador.

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While Cain holds the lead, the two characters from central casting, Perry and Romney, continue to treat him as a bit player.

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This style of theatre puts a premium on keeping the same group of actors together for a long time under a strong director, rather than casting a few stars in lead roles and allowing them to shine, as English-speaking theatres tend to do.

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