Hugo and Frederic

Ring Round the Moon

University of Minnesota Mainstage

Director, Peter Rothstein

Minnesota Daily

October 18th, 2001

After the Ball is Over

By Beth Hornby

"During the production I attended, I felt as though I were let in on a little secret from the start. Twin brothers Hugo and Frederic (both played by Kristopher Lencowski) are vying for the love of Diana, a self-absorbed gold-digger, here played by Jillia Marie Pessenda. Hugo, the seemingly heartless of the brothers, knows of Diana's true nature and plans a grand scheme to break off her engagement with his brother Frederic. Not out of compassion, mind you, but rather for his own amusement. Frederic, selfless and meek, is blithely unaware of Diana's baser motives.

Lencowski has prince-charming good looks and wicked humor-a highlight of the play."