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#26

re: The Five Plays That Sum Up American Life

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.
#27

re: The Five Plays That Sum Up American Life

'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.
"If you've got something to say, say it, and think well of yourself while you're learning to say it better." - David Mamet

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

#28

re: The Five Plays That Sum Up American Life

Sid, excellent reasoning for Inherit the Wind. I hadn't thought about that show before you brought it up.
"One no longer loves one's insight enough once one communicates it."

The opposite of creation isn't war, it's stagnation.
#29

re: The Five Plays That Sum Up American Life

"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.
"The theatre is so endlessly fascinating because it's so accidental. It's so much like life." - Arthur Miller
#30

re: The Five Plays That Sum Up American Life

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.
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#31

re: The Five Plays That Sum Up American Life

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?

"Madam Rose...and her daughter...Gypsy!"

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

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