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the Strangerer
About the show
One of the books on President Bush's 2006 vacation reading list was Albert Camus' absurdist tale of senseless murder, The Stranger. In hopes that the French philosopher might shed some light on the recent political climate - or vice versa - Maher's new play The Strangerer collides several of Camus' works with the first Bush/Kerry presidential debate in 2004.
The formalities of the debate are overturned as Bush and Kerry struggle with the question not of if or why an innocent man should be killed (the man in question being moderator Jim Lehrer), but rather what is the proper manner in which to go about killing him. A fascinating and hilarious hybrid, The Strangerer is part political satire, part classical drama, part contemporary debate, and a murder mystery with the murderers in plain view.
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Performance Schedule
Final performance AUGUST 7th!
Tues thru Sat @ 7:30PM
Sunday @ 2:30PM & 7PM
Running time: 90 minutes
Tickets
To purchase tickets visit the Telecharge Website or call (212) 239-6200, or visit the Barrow Street Theatre Box Office.
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In the Press
"It is funny, it is beyond brilliant... it's the best piece you'll see this year about American politics, the news business, or existentialism."
- WBEZ, critic's "pick of the week
*****" (five out of six stars)... spot-on performances by three character actors at the top of their game... dazzling erudite humor [and] haunting resonance"
- TIme Out Chicago
Incisive, subtle performances... nothing short of brilliant."
- Chicago Reader "Critic's Choice"
... smart and beautifully written... delightful... Massey's performance is simply a marvel."
- Chicago Free Press
****" (four out of four stars)... hilarious and intellectually pointed..."
- Gay Chicago Magazine
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