Creative approach to a historical piece. I enjoyed how Hansen plays with dramatic form in this brief play, it was also fascinating to learn about some of the initial reactions to such a classic piece of the American Theater.

There are playwrights who shy away from historical figures, David Hansen isn't one of them. It really impresses me whenever that happens. Some of the dramas that I have the most respect for had their stories and subjects taken right from the headlines and history books. Here's a play about a play that seems will never go away, and why. I can imagine the fun one would have just staging the start of it. What's extraordinary is how I wound up debating myself if the audience for this might be surprisingly younger or older. I think that's a good sign.