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Can anyone tell me why, in "View from the Bridge" on Broadway, Rodolfo (Russell Tovey) takes off his shirt toward the end of the play?

I know why the producers would want the actor to strip--Tovey has developed an impressive body, as shown in photos--but what's the *character's* motivation? The video at the NewYorkCityTheatre site seems to show his brother Marco also gets shirtless w/ him.

Update:

The video is available at http://www.newyorkcitytheatre.com/theaters/lyceumt...

And why the idiot robot thinks this belongs under Comics and Animation is beyond me!

Update 2:

Note that it's no longer in "Comics and Animation"--I discovered "Edit category" on the question's Edit button.

Update 3:

Finally, an answer, at http://www.kritzerland.com/filichia1218.htm

"the lovers are home alone and take advantage of it. Catherine removes her blouse and Rodolpho strips off his shirt seconds before Eddie is heard offstage arriving home and calling for Bea. Both lovers have enough time to dress; von Hove [the director] has Catherine quickly put on her blouse, but keeps him shirtless. In this production, Rodolpho defiantly wants Eddie to know what’s going on."

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