Fascinating and compelling play, exploring the depths of what it means to be part of a subculture when you don't want to follow all the expectations and rules of that community.
Saturday, November 16, 2019
Play #24 -- Indecent, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, October 27
This American Revolutions-commissioned play by Paula Vogel shared with us a key moment in the world of Yiddish theater in the early 20th century. God of Vengeance, a play written by Sholem Asch in central Europe, was controversial for its portrayal of Jews as real people, with brothel owners, prostitutes, and a deeply loving relationship between two women. While accepted and enjoyed in Europe, its jump to America didn't go as well. Before its Broadway run could even get off the ground, the company was arrested for public indecency.
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