“Man in the Ring” – Written by Michael Cristofer. Directed by Michael Greif. Presented by Huntington Theatre Company, Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA, 527 Tremont Street, Boston through December 22.

Playwright Michael Cristofer certainly had his work cut out with him when he took on the charismatic, controversial, and complex Emile Griffiths as his subject in “Man in the Ring”, the moving and emotionally compelling drama currently playing at the Huntington. So strong was the piece, the performances, and the man that I couldn’t wait to get home and do some further research. 

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