WORLD CLASSIC

by Nelson Diaz-Marcano

FULL LENGTH: “World Classic” is what happens when you take the quintessential American domestic drama away from white suburbia. It explores the identity issues created by assimilation through the eyes of two generations of an immigrant family. Like “The Humans” or “August Osage County” before it, it all takes place during one night, but unlike them, this play focus on those that had to sacrifice their homeland...

FULL LENGTH: “World Classic” is what happens when you take the quintessential American domestic drama away from white suburbia. It explores the identity issues created by assimilation through the eyes of two generations of an immigrant family. Like “The Humans” or “August Osage County” before it, it all takes place during one night, but unlike them, this play focus on those that had to sacrifice their homeland and in the process, compromise their heritage.

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  • Daniela Gonzalez y Perez: WORLD CLASSIC

    An instant classic. The play(wright) all actors should be gifted when being introduced to Neil Simon and Arthur Miller. A journey of non-stop action and discovery from start to finish. Brought tears to my eyes because it was the first time feeling so culturally seen and represented in this Puerto Rican family and its complexities. This should be produced at every theater and university. Various ages, sexualities, and diasporas are represented as it contains universal themes exploring family, heart, grief, The American Dream, and resistance to change. "World Classic" is a piece of what American...

    An instant classic. The play(wright) all actors should be gifted when being introduced to Neil Simon and Arthur Miller. A journey of non-stop action and discovery from start to finish. Brought tears to my eyes because it was the first time feeling so culturally seen and represented in this Puerto Rican family and its complexities. This should be produced at every theater and university. Various ages, sexualities, and diasporas are represented as it contains universal themes exploring family, heart, grief, The American Dream, and resistance to change. "World Classic" is a piece of what American theater has been missing.

  • Cheryl Bear: WORLD CLASSIC

    An explosive and emotional family drama that stays with you and speaks to so many how are dealing with the same issues. Powerful and well done.

    An explosive and emotional family drama that stays with you and speaks to so many how are dealing with the same issues. Powerful and well done.

  • Franky D. Gonzalez: WORLD CLASSIC

    Nelson Diaz-Marcano takes the structure of the domestic family drama and turns it into an exploration of family dynamics in a Puerto Rican family. The play would be fine on those legs alone, but Nelson takes it a step further and explores both sexuality, identity, immigration, and the toxicity of blind deference to the Latino patriarch. A marvelous play that will keep you reading and watching from first page to last. I hope it finds a long production life.

    Nelson Diaz-Marcano takes the structure of the domestic family drama and turns it into an exploration of family dynamics in a Puerto Rican family. The play would be fine on those legs alone, but Nelson takes it a step further and explores both sexuality, identity, immigration, and the toxicity of blind deference to the Latino patriarch. A marvelous play that will keep you reading and watching from first page to last. I hope it finds a long production life.

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Character Information

  • Papo
    Character Age
    50+
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Latinx
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • Gloria
    Character Age
    50+
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Latinx
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • Luisito
    Character Age
    Mid to late 20's
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Latinx
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • Miriam
    Character Age
    Mid 30's
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Latinx
  • Chachi
    Character Age
    Late 20's to early 30's
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Latinx

Development History

  • Type Reading, Organization The Classical Theatre of Harlem, Year 2018
  • Type Reading, Organization The Parsnip Ship, Year 2018

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