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The Jewish Chronicle

Review: Rain Man

September 26, 2008 10:09

ByJenni Frazer, Jenni Frazer

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Apollo Theatre, London W1

 

There is something deeply queasy about this production of Rain Man, which, though produced with the co-operation of the National Autistic Society, nevertheless seems to invite the audience to be complicit in laughing at autism.

It must be said, though, that this audience has an investment in the show which by-passes any such delicacy. They are there to worship Hollywood star Josh Hartnett, who plays sleazoid car dealer Charlie Babbitt. Their attention, however, should be focused on Adam Godley, who is wonderful as Charlie's long-lost brother Raymond, the "autistic savant".