CMU School of Drama


Thursday, May 13, 2010

Ruhl’s ‘Passion’ Brings Jesus to Reagan-Era U.S.

Bloomberg.com: Late in “Sarah Ruhl’s Passion Play,” Jesus peers down from the cross and asks his director, “So how do you want me to play this scene?”
With walk-ons by Adolf Hitler and Ronald Reagan, and free wine and bagels at each of the two intermissions, the 3 1/2-hour show offers an unorthodox yet weirdly nourishing take on the rite of communion.

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