Pilgrims Musa and Sheri in the New World
by Yussef El Guindi

Name: Pilgrims Musa and Sheri in the New World
Brand: Yussef El Guindi
SKU: 9780822231752
Rating: 3.72 (8 reviews)

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Highlights

Female

Male

Unit Set/Multiple SettingsComedy

What readers are saying

Readers appreciate the engaging themes and character depth in the play. Many find it a thoughtful exploration of the immigrant experience and its challenges. The writing is noted for its wit and poignancy, leaving a lasting impression on the audience.

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Synopsis

THE STORY: Anyone who has ever looked for love know the dilemma.

Do you make a safe, sensible match?

Or take a risk on an exciting someone who might—just might—be the One Great Romance of your life?

Musa, an Egyptian immigrant, and Sheri, a very quirky Caucasian waitress, must negotiate the twists and turns of not only love but cultural expectations in this charming romantic comedy with a delightful twist.

Press Reviews

"…a comic charmer and a humane reminder that most of us are pilgrims of one kind or another in this big, complicated, rewarding land we share.” —Seattle Times. ”Smart, funny and thought-provoking, Yussef El Guindi's PILGRIMS—winner of last year's prestigious Steinberg new American play award—blends the familiar tropes of cross-cultural romantic comedy and gritty working-class one-night stand (with glimmers of a maybe-future).“ —San Francisco Chronicle. ”A Romeo and Juliet story—an Annie Hall story, a West Side Story story—for Americans in the 21st century. And perhaps for all people in this back-and-forth, from-one-home-to-another, permanently globalized world."
— The Stranger (Seattle)