Sin (A Cardinal Deposed)
by Michael Murphy

Name: Sin (A Cardinal Deposed)
Brand: Michael Murphy
SKU: 9780822220626
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)

Sin (A Cardinal Deposed) Book Cover — Sin (A Cardinal Deposed) Cover

Highlights

Small Cast

Female

Male

90 minsFlexible Cast SizeUnit Set/Multiple SettingsAmerican

Awards & Recognition

Obie Award

Winner of a 2005 Obie Award.

What readers are saying

Readers find the play thought-provoking and relevant, particularly in its exploration of sensitive topics like child abuse. They appreciate its concise nature and connection to contemporary issues, drawing parallels with impactful films like 'Spotlight'.

Thought-provoking themesConcise and engagingRelevant social commentaryVery slim, may feel insufficient

Synopsis

THE STORY: In 2002, setting aside long-standing deference to the church, a court ordered Cardinal Bernard F. Law, Archbishop of Boston, deposed in two civil suits.

This allowed attorneys to question him under oath about his supervision of priests a

ThemesCardinals--Massachusetts--Boston--Drama Cardinals Child sexual abuse Child sexual abuse--Drama PS3613.U748 S56 2005 Trials, litigation, etcLaw, Bernard F , 1931-

Press Reviews

"Received of a 2005 Obie Award Special Citation. “SIN looks at the scandalous child sex-abuse crimes that sent shockwaves through the Catholic Church. In his stark treatment, Michael Murphy studiously avoids graphic accounts of creepy priests diddling altar boys. His stunning revelations are presented by contrasting depositions given by Cardinal Law with statements of young victims and their families.” —Variety. ”Murphy's quietly disturbing play…reveals with devastating clarity the dubious role that Cardinal Law played in a tragedy that irreparably damaged hundred of families and destroyed more than a few lives.“ —The New York Times. ”SIN touches our whole culture. The corporate enveloping of self by those at the top, without regard for anyone or anything but their own comfort and their own deniability, is the besetting sin of our time.“ —Village Voice. ”Ninety minutes of compelling, often unnerving theater."
— Associated Press