←Recommendations of Marie Antionette and the Magical Negros

  • Lisa Dellagiarino Feriend: Marie Antionette and the Magical Negros by Terry Guest
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    Wow. This play uses what's possible in live theater to the fullest. It takes the story of Marie Antoinette and weaves in other moments in history - mostly American, but also Haitian and French - to tell a highly theatrical story about activism and complacency. What a wonderful play.

    Wow. This play uses what's possible in live theater to the fullest. It takes the story of Marie Antoinette and weaves in other moments in history - mostly American, but also Haitian and French - to tell a highly theatrical story about activism and complacency. What a wonderful play.

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  • Jillian Leff: Marie Antionette and the Magical Negros by Terry Guest
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    I was able to catch The Story Theater's production in Chicago, and I was captivated the entire time. Guest weaves together multiple points in history (mainly the present and the French Revolution) to ask big questions about revolution, activism, and complicity (to name a few things). At the same time he keeps it fast-paced, entertaining, and highly theatrical. Definitely recommend!

    I was able to catch The Story Theater's production in Chicago, and I was captivated the entire time. Guest weaves together multiple points in history (mainly the present and the French Revolution) to ask big questions about revolution, activism, and complicity (to name a few things). At the same time he keeps it fast-paced, entertaining, and highly theatrical. Definitely recommend!

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  • Joe Zarrow: Marie Antionette and the Magical Negros by Terry Guest
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    I got to see the Story Theater production of this play. Intelligent, affecting, and hilarious, often all at once. It addresses the most critical political issues of our time without ever being preachy. It made me question my ideas about these issues without ever resorting to both-sides-ism. It's the best, smartest play I've seen in a long while.

    I got to see the Story Theater production of this play. Intelligent, affecting, and hilarious, often all at once. It addresses the most critical political issues of our time without ever being preachy. It made me question my ideas about these issues without ever resorting to both-sides-ism. It's the best, smartest play I've seen in a long while.

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  • Marcia Eppich-Harris: Marie Antionette and the Magical Negros by Terry Guest
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    I happened upon this play and it sounded interesting. Wow! "Interesting" doesn't cover it. Terry Guest mashes up current American racial battles with the French Revolution and shows us through dark comedy and poignant insight that history is happening now. Great show! I would love to see it!

    I happened upon this play and it sounded interesting. Wow! "Interesting" doesn't cover it. Terry Guest mashes up current American racial battles with the French Revolution and shows us through dark comedy and poignant insight that history is happening now. Great show! I would love to see it!

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  • Katherine Gwynn: Marie Antionette and the Magical Negros by Terry Guest
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    the reading of this play was the last piece of live theatre I saw before lockdown occurred in the US--and I'm so glad that the last play I got to see in person was this. A wonder of humor, compassion, rage, and empathy, this play is a true gem, and exactly the kind of theatre I want to see when we can be amongst one another in a dark room once more.

    the reading of this play was the last piece of live theatre I saw before lockdown occurred in the US--and I'm so glad that the last play I got to see in person was this. A wonder of humor, compassion, rage, and empathy, this play is a true gem, and exactly the kind of theatre I want to see when we can be amongst one another in a dark room once more.

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  • Shaun Leisher: Marie Antionette and the Magical Negros by Terry Guest
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    Guest looks at the past and present to draw some fascinating parallels and thought provoking questions about the nature of revolution. Is violence the answer? When is being "peaceful" no longer helpful? This ensemble of characters morphs across time to give us glimpses into the history of oppression as part of the human race and they leave us with so much to chew on after the curtain falls. Guest's gift of storytelling as social change is on full display here and I hope this play gets produced everywhere.

    Guest looks at the past and present to draw some fascinating parallels and thought provoking questions about the nature of revolution. Is violence the answer? When is being "peaceful" no longer helpful? This ensemble of characters morphs across time to give us glimpses into the history of oppression as part of the human race and they leave us with so much to chew on after the curtain falls. Guest's gift of storytelling as social change is on full display here and I hope this play gets produced everywhere.

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