This loser is winningly played by a chipmunk named Griffin Dunne, who has trusting eyes, an air of muddled decency and an eagerness bordering on breathlessness.

She's a formidable paradox, since she's as winningly played as she is annoyingly written.

Played winningly by Blair Brown, Molly is a 38-year-old unemployed white woman.

Sultry flute lines (winningly played by Bart Feller) are buffeted by meter-smashing yet delicate rhythms produced by hand drums, wood blocks and brass pots.

The narrator, winningly played by Lori Wilner, informs us that her friendly little lecture (helpful slideshow included) was inspired by a "history CD."

A young Midwestern innocent named Audrey, winningly played by Christina Hendricks, arrives for a job interview and is quickly sucked into the chaos.

The hero, Lancelot, is winningly played by Kirk Mouser, Luna's associate managing director.

The performances range from good to mediocre to appalling, with the key role, that of Miss Marple, solidly and winningly played by Aileen O. Kuss.

In a final tableau, Ms. Gallagher is intertwined with two horrid young homosexuals (winningly played by Jeremy Webb and Tom Story).

Played less winningly, he could infuriate women and turn men green with envy; played by Mr. Downey, he's a bristling, clever, volatile one-man show.