while i be normally a big fan of john turturro work a an actor and director and illuminata be a great disappointment . although the film have some charming moment and overall it fall flat . bad of all and the film be confuse . where be the movie set . italy or an italian troupe in new york . why bother make a historical film if it fail to convey a setting . if you want to see a well make and inspiring historical film also about theater and go see tim robbins the cradle will rock . this movie have many plus and include a fine performance by john turturro .