The Whipping Man
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The Whipping Man is a stage play by Matthew López that explores themes of slavery, faith, and identity in the aftermath of the American Civil War.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Whipping Man canonical | 3 |
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
stage play
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theatrical work ⓘ |
| author | Matthew López NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| character |
Caleb DeLeon
NERFINISHED
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John NERFINISHED ⓘ Simon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| explores |
intersection of Judaism and slavery in the American South
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questions of faith after war and trauma ⓘ redefinition of family after emancipation ⓘ |
| genre |
drama
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historical drama ⓘ |
| hasBeenProducedIn |
off-Broadway
NERFINISHED
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regional theatres in the United States ⓘ |
| hasSubjectHeading |
American Civil War in drama
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Jews in the Southern States in drama ⓘ Slavery in drama ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
Jewish faith
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aftermath of the American Civil War ⓘ emancipation ⓘ identity ⓘ slavery ⓘ |
| notableAward | Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding New Off-Broadway Play NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | depicting African American Jews during Reconstruction era ⓘ |
| numberOfActs | 2 ⓘ |
| numberOfCharacters | 3 ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| originalProductionCompany | Manhattan Theatre Club NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereLocation | New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereVenue | Manhattan Theatre Club NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereYear | 2011 ⓘ |
| settingPeriod | end of the American Civil War ⓘ |
| settingPlace | Richmond, Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingTime | April 1865 ⓘ |
| structure | three-character play ⓘ |
| subject |
Jewish slave owners in the American South
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Passover NERFINISHED ⓘ freedom and bondage ⓘ newly freed slaves ⓘ |
| timeOfAction | immediately after the surrender of Confederate forces at Appomattox ⓘ |
| writer | Matthew López NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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