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Its relentless march across America’s Great Plains would have been far less efficient without the region’s endless, powerful, omnipresent curtain of wind.

But behind closed curtains stands the humble pear — a pome fruit that enjoys its peak season during the autumnal months, despite being available year-round.

Mr. Christopher is terrific as the brooding Anatoly, who after defecting sings the first-act curtain number, “Anthem,” with both plush vocalism and fiery emotion.

They crept into his home en masse, climbing through the air-conditioning units, clinging to the window curtains, marching down the wall, trotting across the vaulted ceiling, lurking in the gloom of the basement.

It is a beautiful place, with tiled floors, fine curtains, and heroic statues everywhere.