The Five Plays That Sum Up American Life- Page 2

[PirelisMiracleElixir]

Posted: 4/24/07 at 12:39am

I think that "The Crucible" is once again relevant to American Life as it was in the 1950's. Now, with the profit obsessed cable news media, the smallest spark can ignite a fire of panic.

[sidjones09]

Posted: 4/24/07 at 12:47am

'A Raisin in the Sun' - for its examination of a family's struggle to attain the "American Dream" when the identity of what that dream was and what it meant to them could not be agreed upon.

'Death of a Salesman' - for a similar examination of what that dream can do to people and families

'Our Town' - for its look into smalltown America

'Ragtime' - a look at this country's development at one of the most vulnerable and volatile times in it's history

'Inherit the Wind' - for it's theatrical depiction of a real life event that examined a large core of this country's staunch religious beliefs and the lengths they will go to destroy those that pose a threat to those beliefs.

Updated On: 4/24/07 at 12:47 AM

[StickToPriest]

Posted: 4/24/07 at 12:49am

Sid, excellent reasoning for Inherit the Wind. I hadn't thought about that show before you brought it up.

[dfwtheatreguy]

Posted: 4/26/07 at 1:28am

"Crave" is on my list because it's four characters are four aspects of human existence - the play shows what modern life has "done" to all of us.

[SeanMartin]

Posted: 4/26/07 at 9:12am

DEARLY DEPARTED, a very black comedy about death in these here Amurican states. The characters are farcically but very truly and endearingly drawn when it comes to looking at things like religious fanaticsm and our whole "consumer" mentality.

And frankly, we need to laugh at ourselves a bit more.

[Gypsy9]

Posted: 4/26/07 at 10:00am

Margo, your description of ANGELS IN AMERICA is so right and is definitely applicable to today's political structure. Here's hoping that some positive change will happen in 2008, or will it be more of the same?

Updated On: 4/26/07 at 10:00 AM