By Alice Kaderlan

The success of any particular ZinZanni show depends in large measure on the appeal of its emcee, the circus master who keeps the show moving and the laughs coming in the non-circus skits featuring unsuspecting audience members.

Until the current show, "Be Italian," I had only seen male emcees, including the brilliant Frank Ferrante. This time around Christine Deaver does the honors and she's a huge (in every sense of the word) delight. Deaver's over-the-top costumes make her overlarge physique even bigger; with her razor-sharp repartee, Deaver is the most compelling part of this new show.

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