One would expect Johnson, having most recently appeared in A Lion in Winter, a piece filled with dry humor and witty barbs that he handled quite effectively, to flourish with Pseudolus’s sarcasm; nevertheless, Johnson seemed to gloss over a number of moments that could have been brilliant.

That said, Matt Johnson must be given credit for leading a fantastic cast, and leading it quite well.

Though a few unobtrusive additions to the book cropped up, only the most stringent purist would object; this production was very true to the exceptional material.

The classic three-house set was beautifully crafted by one of Harvard’s best set designers, Pippa Brashear ’01, along with director Wilson.

The small pit of a piano and drums was superb and dealt skillfully with any instrumental problems so that they went unnoticed by most of the audience.

The talented cast and crew put together a fantastic evening of entertainment; they promised “something for everyone, a comedy tonight,” and they more than delivered.

—Staff writer Jeremy W. Blocker can be reached at blocker@fas.harvard.edu.