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House Arrest and Piano: Two Plays by Anna Deavere Smith

bravelass85's review against another edition

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3.0

A mixed collection. Piano had a great premise - bring together as many disparate peoples in Cuba and watch the conflict unfold (beautifully told, though the ending disappoints). House Arrest, on the other hand, is not worth reading. It feels forced - she tried to use the same formula for writing it as her previous two plays but this one falls apart. The monologues feel increasingly disjointed and the ending is bewildering.

eoppelt's review

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challenging tense medium-paced

4.0

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