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The Government Inspector is a satirical stage play by Russian-Ukrainian author Nikolai Gogol, originally published in 1836 and later revised in 1842. Also known as The Inspector General, the play is a comedy of errors based on a supposed anecdote relayed to Gogol by the Russian poet Alexander Pushkin. In a small unnamed Russian town, a young ...
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Jun 26, 2017 · Duke on 42nd Street ( Off Broadway ). By Nikolai Gogol. Adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher. Directed by Jesse Berger. With Michael Urie, Michael McGrath, Mary Testa, Arnie Burton. Running time: 2hrs. One ...
Jun 9, 2011 · Government Inspector – review. Young Vic, London. Michael Billington. Thu 9 Jun 2011 19.35 EDT. T here are, broadly speaking, two possible approaches to Gogol's classic 1836 comedy. Treat it as ...
The Dangers of Tunnel Vision. Almost every character in the play is willing to accept that Khlestakov is the government inspector, even if there is evidence that suggests otherwise. The tunnel vision of the characters leads to their downfall. It is young Marya who actually points out a couple of times that what Khlestakov is saying does not ...
Analysis. Scene 1. In a small Russian town, the mayor has assembled members of the local government in his house. He announces with dismay that an incognito government inspector from St. Petersburg will soon arrive to investigate them. The other men are alarmed.
