←Recommendations of The Diplomats

  • Matthew Weaver: The Diplomats by Nelson Diaz-Marcano
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    Real people, real friends, really hanging out. The discussion gets real, then it gets REALLY real. A very timely play that will spark very timely discussions. Strong characters who share a history and bring their own, complicated perspectives. Diaz-Marcano ably, intimately captures three people coming back together to try and figure out how to move forward.

    Real people, real friends, really hanging out. The discussion gets real, then it gets REALLY real. A very timely play that will spark very timely discussions. Strong characters who share a history and bring their own, complicated perspectives. Diaz-Marcano ably, intimately captures three people coming back together to try and figure out how to move forward.

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  • Greg Burdick: The Diplomats by Nelson Diaz-Marcano
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    What Yasmina Reza did for friendship and art, Diaz-Marcano is doing for friendship and politics. The play feels urgently relevant as he tackles racism, bigotry, feminism, and machismo. It's not a white canvas that drives a wedge, but rather an impending election that is the catalyst for the disintegration of a small circle of friends. And their inability to settle on a simple decision like what to have for dinner underscores the great divide in our country's political landscape. Memorable characters, and fun dialogue. Carlos' speech about why he hates the number 3 might be the best in the...

    What Yasmina Reza did for friendship and art, Diaz-Marcano is doing for friendship and politics. The play feels urgently relevant as he tackles racism, bigotry, feminism, and machismo. It's not a white canvas that drives a wedge, but rather an impending election that is the catalyst for the disintegration of a small circle of friends. And their inability to settle on a simple decision like what to have for dinner underscores the great divide in our country's political landscape. Memorable characters, and fun dialogue. Carlos' speech about why he hates the number 3 might be the best in the play.

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