Mrs. Stern Wanders the Prussian State Library NJ Reviews and Tickets

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(29 Reviews)

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Members say

Absorbing, Great acting, Relevant, Intelligent, Thought-provoking

About the Show

Luna Stage presents the world premiere of this fantastical drama about Johanna Stern, the young woman who will go on to become Hannah Arendt, one of the most important 20th century philosophers.

From the show:

Johanna Stern will become one of the most influential thinkers of the 20th century. But at the moment, no one has heard of her, or even of the name she writes under, Hannah Arendt. She is merely a graduate student with one book under her belt. Karl Frick is a young officer, recently promoted from the criminal police force to the political police force, a new division in 1933 Berlin. His first interrogation in this new job promises to be his most challenging one. A fantastical drama about one of our deepest thinkers, inspired by real events.

Member Reviews (29)

Great writing, Great acting, Profound, Thought-provoking, Relevant

See it if Amazing new drama abt Hannah Arendt,one of the most profound thinkers,performed by excellent act w/ a superb script.Real story:Berlin 1933*

Don't see it if You do not want to deal with MTA & NJT on weekend. Yet, travelling was worthwhile. Read more

Thought-provoking, Intelligent, Great writing, Great acting, Absorbing

See it if Based on true life events in 1933 Germany, highly relevant to today with fresh insights. Extraordinary scripting & acting. World premiere.

Don't see it if You easily get turned off by any reference to philosophy. Read more

Relevant, Intelligent, Great writing, Great acting, Absorbing

See it if You are looking for thought-provoking theater with relevance to today.

Don't see it if You are looking for a light night out. While there are moments of humor, this is a serious play on a serious subject.

Absorbing

See it if You want to see the true story of Hannah Arendt, young, in Nazi prison, and intelligently dealing with "good German" guard who lets her out

Don't see it if You can't get to NJ by car or train to Orange then uber or local cab to Luna Stae, 555 Valley Rd. If train, check schedule for return times.

Relevant, Intelligent, Absorbing, Thought-provoking

See it if you're interested in the time period (1930s Europe), philosophy, or questions of what happens when law and ethics collide, how humans react

Don't see it if you dislike serious material, small settings, shows without intermissions, or if you prefer to be entertained without thinking