Few things make me happier than see an actor at the top of his or her game. Case in point: Scott Cordes, a veteran stage performer who has worked in Kansas City theaters for some 25 years. To say he dominates the Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre production of "Kimberly Akimbo" should not be construed as a criticism of his fellow actors. Just as he did last summer as Ricky Roma in "Glengarry Glen Ross," Cordes so seamlessly inhabits the character of Buddy Levaco, a boozy New Jersey gas-station attendant, that you never question the character's credibility. Thanks to Cordes and his gifted colleagues, the MET's production captures both the caustic humor and poignancy of David Lindsay-Abaire's unusual, fascinating play.
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