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Our Lady of 121st Street: Jesus Hopped the a Train and in Arabia, We'd All Be Kings
Stephen Adly Guirgis
Jesus Hopped The 'A' Train
by Stephen Adly Guirgis
Off-Broadway
Highlights
120 mins Present Day Multicultural Casting Unit Set/Multiple Settings Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes American
What readers are saying
Readers appreciate the intense exploration of themes like justice, faith, and redemption in this play. Many find the dialogue sharp and the characters vividly portrayed, contributing to the overall compelling experience. However, some mention pacing issues and moments that feel rushed or confusing within the narrative.
Intense and compelling themes Sharp and entertaining dialogue Vivid character portrayals Pacing felt rushed at times Some confusing plot elements
Synopsis
THE STORY: Angel Cruz is a thirty-year-old bike messenger from NYC who has lost his best friend to a religious cult.
At the opening of the play, he is in his second night of incarceration, awaiting trial for shooting the leader of that cult in the
Press Reviews
"Fire-breathing… [a] probing, intense portrait of lives behind bars."
— The New York Times
"Incisive characterizations and riveting dialogue... Displays incendiary passion and insight into its troubled characters."
— The Hollywood Reporter
"Skillfully structured... the audience’s sympathies see-saw back and forth between Lucius and Valdez."
— The Globe and Mail
Characters
| Character |
|---|
| D’Amico |
| Lucius Jenkins |
| Angel Cruz |
| Valdez |
| Mary Jane Hanrahan |
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Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train – Signature Theatre Trailer
Publication
Publisher Dramatists Play Service
Year 2002
Binding Paperback
Pages 72
Place New York
Language English
ISBN-13 9780822217992
ISBN-10 0822217996
LCCN 2007390473
LCC PS3607.U49 J47 2002
Jesus Hopped The 'A' Train is a American play written by Stephen Adly Guirgis and published by Dramatists Play Service in New York (2002).
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