My General Tubman
So if you can get to Philly before March 15, I highly recommend seeing My General Tubman at the Arden. It is a play by Lorene Carey. It presents a history of Tubman juxtaposed with a the current rate of black men being imprisoned. It is a wonderful history and timely play.
The acting is great. The only weak part is that there is a love story that does and doesn't work, if you know what I mean.
Carey make excellent use of the idea of the Chorus, who is played by Aaron Bell. Peter DeLaurier is an excellent John Brown, and Danielle Lenee makes an excellent Harriet. She equals Anisha Hinds' portrayal of Tubman in Underground (esp that one woman play episode).
The run has been extended, so if you can, see it.
