Meet Murasaki Shikibu Followed by Book-Signing, and Other Things
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Katherine Gwynn:
9 Dec. 2020
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I just finished reading this play in one furious delighted gulp. God--what a joy to find a play that explores a famous woman writer that actually frustrates the notions of "the woman writer" or legacy, or how one relates to their own art. I found this play so delightful and so then, so unexpectedly tender. I really hope to see this performed at some point. ”
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Mark V Jones:
7 Dec. 2019
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Julia, manages to entertain and educate without force. Our lead character, Murasaki is a riot. And why wouldn't she be? She's a 1000 years old, she's earned that right. The inclusion of audience participation would be nice to see played out ... or not. Either way works. This was very different for me and sometimes different can be good. It was. Great job Julia and long live Murasaki! ”
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Andrew Rincon:
4 Nov. 2019
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Izumi crafts such a unique, quirky world. While the play makes me loud out loud (and hard), there are such beautiful moments that tear at the heart. The play poses such an important question - who's work are we remembering and why? I can't recommend the play enough. ”
Character Information
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Upon her death she was in her 30s or 40s and so she appears thus, but she’s actually over 1000 years old.,
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Development History
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, CAATA National Asian-American ConFest
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, Great Plains Theatre Conference
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Production History
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, FringeNYC, The Brewing Dept.
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