Cyrano at Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre, The Old Globe

Brilliant poet, dazzling swordsman, and hopeless romantic, Cyrano is as quick with a quip as he is with a blade, but hides shame about his physical appearance behind his bluster. When the beautiful, soulful Roxane falls for a handsome young soldier, Cyrano's insecurity prompts him to hide his true feelings and lend his rival the words to woo the woman they both adore. This exuberant and irreverent adaptation of the classic Cyrano de Bergerac blends comedy and pathos into a tale of wit, romance, and panache. The cast includes Michael Braun as Cyrano, Cailen Fu as Roxane, Max Monnig as Christian and Others, Maria Elena Ramirez as Le Bret and Others, and Phillip Taratula as Count Deguiche and Others.