The Homecoming, a play by Harold Pinter at the Cort Theatre. Starring Ian McShane, Raoul Esparza and Eve Best. Directed by Daniel Sullivan. This challenging play by Harold Pinter no longer has the shock value it must have had 40 years ago, but it still packs a wallop. Unfortunately, except for the superb Eve Best as Ruth, the cast generates little heat, they just don't catch fire; somehow despite their undeniable talent, they just don't inhabit their roles. Something is a little off which is of course a trademark of a Pinter play, but the necessary frisson that is necessary for a great performance of his plays isn't there. Eve Best is remarkable and fans of Ian McShane (who was so memorable on "Deadwood") will enjoy him even if he is all wrong in the part. We did not feel that "The Homecoming" was worth the commute. C+