The Whipping Man

THE WHIPPING MAN at South Coast Repertory

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Margaret Gray – LA Times Remember the scene in “Gone With the Wind” when Scarlett fries latkes for a Hanukkah party at Tara? No? Right, there wasn’t such a scene. American Civil War sagas seldom reflect a Jewish perspective. Read more… Terry Morgan  –  Stage Raw Matthew Lopez’s The Whipping Man is reputed to be one of … Read more

THE WHIPPING MAN at the Pico Playhouse

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Dany Margolies  –  Arts In LA This Matthew Lopez play would have made a fascinating two-hander. But the playwright added a third character and ratcheted up the intrigue, conflict, and shaping, making it an even more fascinating play. Like a fine puppeteer, director Howard Teichman pulls strings to alter the balance among the characters, adding … Read more