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Overview
A contemporary story of betrayal and new beginnings, A Strange and Separate People by Jon Marans is an emotionally rich new play about a young Manhattan couple who find their world shaken when a gay doctor's passion for his new religious beliefs challenges theirs and questions the meaning of love. This special edition includes Marans' script along with a foreword by the playwright, theatrical production photos, special selected material, and afterwords by LGBT activists Jayson Littman and Chaim Levin.Editorials
The New York Times -
“This engrossing three-character drama addresses the struggle for many to accept their homosexuality while adhering to their religious beliefs, in this case those of Orthodox Judaism… the play explores intriguing questions and yields affecting observations as it considers the courage required to make waves in any environment, from the synagogue to the New York State Legislature.”The Forward -
“A brilliant and insightful play about the intersection of God’s law and man’s love. “A Strange and Separate People” is rich in drama and Jewish tradition. The title comes from comments supposedly made by the late Queen Mother, who said she liked the Jews 'very much, but they were a separate people and a strange people' — perhaps in more ways than she ever expected."Book Details
Published
November 1, 2012
Publisher
Chelsea Station Editions
Pages
124
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780983285151