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God of Vengeance by Sholem Asch
In the winter of 1906, Sholom Asch and a group of young writers gathered in the home of Y.L. Peretz, one of the founders of modern Yiddish literature, to read Asch's first play, God of Vengeance. Upon completing the read, Peretz turned to Asch and said, "Burn it". The play continued to provoke controversy, culminating in its English-translated Broadway premiere in 1923 when its cast and producers were thrown in jail on obscenity charges.
Still intensely provocative in 2014, this new adaptation tells the story of a wealthy brothel owner who desperately tries to preserve his daughter's purity. But the father's sin runs deep and his daughter holds a dark secret... a secret love affair with one of her father's prized prostitutes.
A challenging drama tackling issues of domestic violence, hypocrisy, and the collision between modern and traditional worlds, God of Vengeance is universally acknowledged as one of the toughest plays of the Yiddish canon. Part of the Rainbow Theater Festival.
PERFORMANCE DATES: November 14, 15, 21, 22 at 7:30pm; November 16 and 23 at 2pm.
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LocationBread & Water Theatre (View)
172 West Main Street
Rochester, NY 14615
United States
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| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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