Appropriate An Octoroon
Appropriate An Octoroon by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins is a revised edition published by Theatre Communications Group in 2024, featuring 260 pages in English. This double-volume presents two significant works by the acclaimed playwright, exploring complex themes through the lens of family dynamics and socio-political realities. In Appropriate, the Lafayettes gather at a former plantation home to confront their past, while An Octoroon delves into the intersections of theater and identity, transforming an older narrative into a contemporary exploration.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of drama that reflects on American experiences, particularly within African American and LGBTQ contexts. The edition also includes the short play I Promise Never Again to Write Plays About Asians, adding further depth to the collection. This volume not only showcases Jacobs-Jenkins’ provocative storytelling but also invites reflection on the evolving nature of performance art and its societal implications.
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Includes Revised Broadway version of Appropriate
Winner of three 2024 Tony Awards including Best Revival of a Play
A double-volume containing two astonishing breakout plays from one of the theatre’s most exciting and provocative young writers.
In Appropriate, strained familial dynamics collide with a tense undercurrent of socio-political realities when the Lafayettes gather at a former plantation home to sift through the belongings of their deceased patriarch.
An Octoroon is an audacious investigation of theatre and identity, wherein an old play gives way to a startlingly original piece.
Also includes the short play I Promise Never Again to Write Plays About Asians…
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