 The play ends with him once more soothing Viola over the phone.Reviewing the premiere for "The New York Times", Howard Taubman wrote, "There is a softness at the core of the play because there is a disquieting elusiveness about the central character.If you can believe in him, and Jason Robards Jr. makes a brilliant effort to turn him into a credible human being, you may find the essential story deeply moving.