The Whipping Man
written by Matthew Lopez (2015); directed by Judyann Elder, 1948-; produced by Susan Loewenberg; performed by Charlie Robinson, Mark Sullivan and Aaron Jennings (Los Angeles, CA: L.A. Theatre Works, 2015), 1 hour 58 mins
Details
- Abstract / Summary
- Tensions run high as Caleb de Leon, a young Jewish Confederate soldier, celebrates Passover with his family’s newly-freed slaves in the de Leons’ crumbling antebellum mansion. This gripping drama explores a little-known aspect of the Civil War, unearthing dark family secrets on the way to a shocking climax.Directed by Judyann Elder. An L.A. Theatre Works full cast performance featuring:Aaron Jennings as JohnCharlie Robinson as SimonMark Jude Sullivan as CalebOriginal music includes excerpts from “Letting Go” and “Lamentation,” written by Chelsea Marie Davis and Ana Sanchez and performed by Chelsea Marie Davis.Includes an interview with Robert N. Rosen, author of The Jewish Confederates.Recorded in Los Angeles before a live audience at The James Bridges Theater, UCLA, in July of 2015.
- Field of Interest
- Drama
- Copyright Message
- Copyright © 2015 L.A. Theatre Works
- Director
- Judyann Elder, 1948-
- Content Type
- Spoken word recording
- Duration
- 1 hour 58 mins
- Warning: Contains explicit content
- No
- Format
- Audio
- Sub Genre
- Drama
- Label
- L.A. Theatre Works
- Performer
- Charlie Robinson, Mark Sullivan, Aaron Jennings
- Playwright
- Matthew Lopez
- Producer
- Susan Loewenberg
- Publisher
- L.A. Theatre Works
- Place Published / Released
- Los Angeles, CA
- Date Recorded
- 2015-07-16
- Release Date
- 2015
- Setting
- The ruins of a once grand home in Richmond, Virginia.
- Subject
- Drama, Theatre, Literature & Language, Music & Performing Arts, Drama, American Theater, Drama, Teatro Norte-Americano, Teatro Norteamericano, John, Simon, Caleb
- Keywords and Translated Subjects
- Drama, Teatro Norte-Americano, Teatro Norteamericano
