How does your cut have an impact on the drama’s overall message?

There are always cuts to a dramatic piece before it hits the big stage. Now is your chance to be the director. Cut one minor character OR 15-line speech from one of the plays we have read this term. You cannot cut a character or speech that impacts the final plot. That said, how does your cut have an impact on the drama’s overall message?
Options:
Hamlet Shakespeare
12th-night Shakespeare
A Doll’s House
Long Day’s Journey into Night