Merciful Father
Closed 1h 20m
Merciful Father
74%
74%
(4 Ratings)
Positive
50%
Mixed
50%
Negative
0%
Members say
Great acting, Ambitious, Disappointing, Absorbing, Relevant

About the Show

UP Theater Company presents Atar Hadari's new but loose adaptation of Sholem Asch's controversial Yiddish play, 'God of Vengeance.'

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Critic Reviews (1)

Theatre is Easy
November 2nd, 2016

"This vaudeville effect is unfortunately somewhat distracting and doesn’t help the audience to follow the plot...'Merciful Father' surely taps into some issues that are sadly still relevant, especially when it comes to religion. However, Hadari's script calls for some clarity, and the production could be trimmed of some unnecessary fluff. But there is certainly value in this play, and the terrific acting ensemble all deliver their parts with conviction."
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