By Jennifer R Jones | Posted on September 27, 2012 6:38 AM

At that point, Dr. Stockmann has to choose whether to defend the truth or retract his statement.
Directed by Doug Hughes (Doubt, A Man For All Seasons), this version of An Enemy of the People has had more pre-opening buzz that your average revival of a late 19th century classic. Unlike many of the non-profit revivals of older dramas that play it safe with fairly traditional renderings, this production is taking the unusual approach of teasing out the more humorous aspects of the play. Audience reaction to Hughes' directorial take (which is based on an adaptation by Rebecca Lenkiewicz) has been mixed. Soon the critics will weigh in and give their final verdicts.