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Recent Examples of exemplumIn 2013, the Italian playwright Stefano Massini turned this exemplum into The Lehman Trilogy, an epic five-hour play that was adapted and condensed last year by the director Sam Mendes and playwright Ben Power for the National Theatre in London.—Sarah Churchwell, The New York Review of Books, 11 June 2019
Max Webster’s production, which won three Tony Awards for its mesmerizing design, brings audiences along on an adventure that combines the heartfelt wisdom of a classic fable with the splendor of modern stage poetry.
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Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2025
With a beautifully labyrinthian plot, Alma and Mina’s story is a modern fable about good samaritans and well-intentioned, moneyed, privileged people.
Even though their conversation overflows with compliments and funny anecdotes, Clooney and LuPone also share grave concerns about the future of democracy, as well as a firm belief in the power of art to illuminate the darkest times.
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Brent Lang,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2025
Every aspect feels brighter, with more colorful photography and more personal anecdotes about her upbringing and favorite dishes.
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