Redwood Curtain
by Lanford Wilson

Name: Redwood Curtain
Brand: Lanford Wilson
SKU: 9780822213604
Rating: 3.62 (44 reviews)

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Highlights

Small Cast

Female

Male

90 minsUnit Set/Multiple SettingsAmerican

What readers are saying

Readers appreciate the exploration of deep themes in Redwood Curtain, particularly the connections to family and identity. Many are captivated by the blend of realism and magical elements, as well as the unexpected twists in the story. The play is praised for its strong characterizations and emotional depth, with several readers sharing a personal connection to its themes.

Emotionally resonant storytellingRich character developmentUnexpected plot twistsUnclear thematic direction

Synopsis

In Lanford Wilsonâ s moving and powerful play an adolescent Eurasian girlâ the child of a union between an American GI and a Vietnamese woman, adopted by a wealthy California couple and obsessive in her search for her fatherâ is drawn to the redwood forests of northern California, where thousands of Vietnam veterans have taken refuge to escape the harsh realities of life in America.

Press Reviews

"A seventeen-year-old Vietnamese-American girl raised by wealthy adoptive parents in the United States, journeys into the towering Redwood forests of Northern California in search of the natural father she lost after the Vietnam War. ”[Lanford Wilson's] most powerful [play] since TALLEY'S FOLLY…a state-of-the-nation piece for the early 1990s…enormous wit and compassion…a real yarn with a satisfying old-fashioned mousetrap of a plot.“ —The New York Times. ”…a fascinating, suspenseful yarn."
— USA Today