*Whether or not* this is the best of all possible worlds, I can not say, but this Ohio Light Opera production just might be the best of all possible *Candides*. It maintains the lyric joyous foolishness Candide and Cunegonde learned from their idealistic teacher, Dr. Pangloss, but it also acknowledges the gloomy realities of life. [Rest of the review at https://coolcleveland.com/2018/07/theater-review-candide-ohio-light-opera-la... ] -- Laura Kennelly 440- 973-6636 Berea, OH 44017 Cool Cleveland Reviews <http://coolcleveland.com/search/laura+Kennelly> artstillmatters.com <http://artstillmatters.blogspot.com/>