A modern dress production of "The Merchant of Venice" just might be what it takes to point out that the times really haven't changed and that the Jews still are money hungry revenge seekers… oops, I mean…that racism still is rampant in the world, especially in the realm of business. Oy. People hate other people. Race just makes it easier. While the ensemble turns in a satisfactory performance, F. Murray Abraham rises above the status quo and delivers a heartfelt Shylock. And it's fun to watch him fumble with a cell phone.
