Cyrano De Bergerac

Edmond Rostand's swashbuckling play Cyrano De Bergerac is woefully underproduced, primarily because it's difficult to find actors who can effectively wield swords and Rostand's tripping verse. Martin Crimp's adaptation of the play modernizes the setting and does away with Cyrano's famous schnoz, but does feature James McAvoy as the tormented poet. This Cyrano wears contemporary outfits but still loathes his own appearance, and woos the lovely Roxanne for his tongue-tied friend. Fathom Events presents a live simulcast of the National Theatre's production of the play at 7 p.m. Thursday, February 20, at the Marcus Ronnies Cine (5320 South Lindbergh Boulevard; www.fathomevents.com). Tickets are $19.39.