BEST MAN gets my vote for BEST PLAY

Playwright Gore Vidal is one our country's most prolific and revered author/playwright.  I was curious if his revival of BEST MAN in our presidential election year would be prescient and relevant today. Having been written in the 1960's, James Earl Jones as the current President was a stroke of brilliant casting.  But other issues such as gays in the military or women's access to birth control are thankfully, dated and non sequitur issues today.  However, this luminous play is most definitely relevant because of the solipsistic mentality that has led to a winning at all costs society.  Bullying may be a the hot topic in schools today but let's not forget that "power is a weapon," and the fish stinks from the head down.  John Larroquette and Erick McCormick play rival candidates for their political parties nomination.  Mud slinging is the modus operandi for success, collateral damage be damned.  Their is redemption in Mr. Larroquette's resolve but it is painfully clear that "doing the right thing," is not the way to get ahead.  The acting is all 1st rate and it is a always a treat to have Mr. Jones & Ms. Lansbury light up the stage.  BEST MAN gets my vote(s) for Best Revival and is a must see experience for all thespian lovers. I also cast my vote for ejector seats for anyone whose cell phone goes off during the performance.