On the mostly sparse stage, it’s the chemistry between the lead performers which makes this piece both hugely enjoyable and sometimes gut-wrenching.
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We get to share the same space and air as Adrian Lester and Danny Sapani as they turn in magnificent performances in Lolita Chakrabarti’s two-hander. Hymn offers a pleasing amount to sing about and it is a cause for celebration that the Almeida.
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Lester has a phenomenal ease about him, whether in showman mode or scraping away at the surface of the family man who wants to be more than just sensible. Sapani is a simply extraordinary stage presence. The story’s reach exceeds its grasp, but there are moments of magic.
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