←Recommendations of 1900s Women Bonding

  • Sarah Bowden: 1900s Women Bonding by Catherine Weingarten
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    Catherine Weingarten is so insightful under the guise of 1900s tropes. Scratch the surface, and the sadness and the coping methods women still employ today come clear.

    Catherine Weingarten is so insightful under the guise of 1900s tropes. Scratch the surface, and the sadness and the coping methods women still employ today come clear.

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  • Lia Romeo: 1900s Women Bonding by Catherine Weingarten
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    So funny and scary. Would love to see this staged!

    So funny and scary. Would love to see this staged!

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  • Allyson Dwyer: 1900s Women Bonding by Catherine Weingarten
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    Catherine is dangerously good at writing plays that put us in the headspace of its characters. In the same way these two housewives are never quite sure of their reality, we are left to question the reality of the play and the reality of these womens lives and how their interactions echo into modern day. It also has one of the funniest last lines I've ever read. A terrifying but hilarious read.

    Catherine is dangerously good at writing plays that put us in the headspace of its characters. In the same way these two housewives are never quite sure of their reality, we are left to question the reality of the play and the reality of these womens lives and how their interactions echo into modern day. It also has one of the funniest last lines I've ever read. A terrifying but hilarious read.

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  • Veronica Tjioe: 1900s Women Bonding by Catherine Weingarten
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    The juicy rich dialogue is irresistible, the playful setting would be a joy to design, and the undercurrent of rage makes this piece perennially relevant.

    The juicy rich dialogue is irresistible, the playful setting would be a joy to design, and the undercurrent of rage makes this piece perennially relevant.

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  • Lainie Vansant: 1900s Women Bonding by Catherine Weingarten
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    These characters' veneer of happy smiles over desperation for freedom offers an excellent example of dark comedy and a great challenge for its actors. It's fun to read and I'm sure it would be fun to watch, but it makes my heart ache for these women at the same time.

    These characters' veneer of happy smiles over desperation for freedom offers an excellent example of dark comedy and a great challenge for its actors. It's fun to read and I'm sure it would be fun to watch, but it makes my heart ache for these women at the same time.

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  • Dan Caffrey: 1900s Women Bonding by Catherine Weingarten
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    Biting in that, by presenting characters who talk themselves into a kind of stubborn naivety, Weingarten exposes an underlying sadness and offers sharp commentary on gendered oppression. Make no mistake, this is funny stuff. But it's also heartbreaking.

    Biting in that, by presenting characters who talk themselves into a kind of stubborn naivety, Weingarten exposes an underlying sadness and offers sharp commentary on gendered oppression. Make no mistake, this is funny stuff. But it's also heartbreaking.

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  • Lee R. Lawing: 1900s Women Bonding by Catherine Weingarten
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    This was the play of the day for me and I'm so glad I had the chance to read 1900s Women Bonding. Hysteria is such dark part of our history and how badly women were treated for their "issues" the way that men wanted them treated. Everyone should meet Marie and Cassandra!

    This was the play of the day for me and I'm so glad I had the chance to read 1900s Women Bonding. Hysteria is such dark part of our history and how badly women were treated for their "issues" the way that men wanted them treated. Everyone should meet Marie and Cassandra!

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  • Angela Forshee: 1900s Women Bonding by Catherine Weingarten
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    This fits right in with the historical comedies taking over the market these days, and is utterly and ridiculously hysterical -- pun intended!

    This fits right in with the historical comedies taking over the market these days, and is utterly and ridiculously hysterical -- pun intended!

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  • Shaun Leisher: 1900s Women Bonding by Catherine Weingarten
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    So excited to read Weingarten's unique brand of dialogue in a period setting.

    So excited to read Weingarten's unique brand of dialogue in a period setting.

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  • George Sapio: 1900s Women Bonding by Catherine Weingarten
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    There's a lot in this that is disturbing. A moment in time, a respite (of sorts, if you can call a communion between two prisoners) from the stifling and highly repressive existences women have led caused by the careless decisions made by men to deal with what was offhandedly called "hysteria." Pretty much any evening's showstopper.

    There's a lot in this that is disturbing. A moment in time, a respite (of sorts, if you can call a communion between two prisoners) from the stifling and highly repressive existences women have led caused by the careless decisions made by men to deal with what was offhandedly called "hysteria." Pretty much any evening's showstopper.

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