Even more than usual theater in New York has been all about revivals of plays from another era, made "new" again courtesy of star casting. To see a play that explores contemporary issues, like the economic crisis that has made the American Dream an American nightmare for many, Off-Broadway is the place to go.
One of the smartest such exploration is Bethany by Laura Marks starring America Ferrera (best known as the decidedly NOT ugly Ugly Betty). Ferrera is Crystal a cars saleswoman who' has lost her home-- and with it, custody of her little daughter (the unseen title character). On top of that the dealership where she works is about to close with potential customers walking in ever less likely -- or as her boss puts it with a nifty simile:
If we get any walk-ins, which at this point is about as
likely as Pluto crash-landing into the parking lot,
Here's the link to my review of the play:
www.curtainup.com/bethany.html
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