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The Way of the World is a comedy, but it’s also a difficult play, with a complicated plot, a lot of characters, and stories within stories involving finance and property. It takes deft direction and clear exposition to move past the details of William Congreve’s 1700 work without getting bogged down. The current Soulpepper/National Arts Centre co-production playing at the Young Centre is only partly successful in untangling the knotty details; while there are impressive performances by a stellar ensemble cast, the sum is never greater than its parts. Chuckles, smirks, and guffaws aside, you might actually find yourself… bored.