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John Steinbeck’s 1939
novel about endurance and hope during the Great Depression was a Pulitzer Prize
winner, and Frank Galati’s 1988 adaptation won the 1990 Tony Award. The modern
classic is Cincinnati Shakespeare Company’s next production. Director Brian
Isaac Phillips says, “This
story is the definitive portrait of a family struggling to hold onto their
dignity in the face of adversity. This novel has been dear to me for many
years, as has the play. I am ecstatic that we have the opportunity to bring it
to life now, especially when the journey of the Joad family has become so
timely.” The production features Sherman and Drew Fracher as Ma and Pa Joad,
and Justin McCombs plays Tom Joad.
To set the mood for opening night, local
musician Jake Speed will be playing in the lobby. $22-$32. Thursday through Sunday. Through April 29. Cincinnati
Shakespeare Company, 719 Race St., Downtown. 513-381-2273.
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