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Freedom proves troubled in Penumbra's powerful The Whipping Man |
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"Under the direction of Lou Bellamy, in Penumbra Theatre's impassioned style, the play locked me in its painful story of family, confused identity, miscegenation, betrayal, secrets and the irony of once-enslaved Jewry becoming slave owners."
Freedom proves troubled in Penumbra's powerful The Whipping Man
by Elizabeth Weir
Talkin' Broadway, February 24, 2009 |
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Penumbra's The Whipping Man takes on life after Civil War |
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"Free men are still shackled by history in The Whipping Man."
Penumbra's The Whipping Man takes on life after Civil War
by Quinton Skinner
City Pages, February 24, 2009 |
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In 'The Whipping Man,' young playwright isn't afraid to dig through layers of conflict |
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"As attention-grabbing opening scenes go, the first few minutes of 'The Whipping Man' are hard to beat."
In 'The Whipping Man,' young playwright isn't afraid to dig through layers of conflict
by Dominic P. Papatola
Pioneer Press, February 21, 2009 |
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After Civil War, slaves and owners meet again |
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"In 'The Whipping Man' by Matthew Lopez, Penumbra has found a rich story full of harsh memories, shared faith and reconciliation."
After Civil War, slaves and owners meet again
by Rohan Preston
Star Tribune, February 20, 2009 |
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