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.

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instanceOf stage play
theatrical work
author Matthew López NERFINISHED
character Caleb DeLeon NERFINISHED
John NERFINISHED
Simon NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
explores intersection of Judaism and slavery in the American South
questions of faith after war and trauma
redefinition of family after emancipation
genre drama
historical drama
hasBeenProducedIn off-Broadway NERFINISHED
regional theatres in the United States
hasSubjectHeading American Civil War in drama
Jews in the Southern States in drama
Slavery in drama
language English
mainTheme Jewish faith
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
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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Matthew López wrote The Whipping Man
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