Marks off for the absolutely deplorable way it treats women, but sweet Jesus the theatricality of the thing is so on point, even more so than in Shaffer's nigh perfect Equus. Salieri is an anti-hero for the ages and the storytelling style works so perfectly. I read the most recent edition and the stage directions in it add nothing almost to the point of distraction. Now to find a production where they'll let me play Salieri.