Writers' Theatre at Books on Vernon (Glencoe, IL)
Mr. Finkelbaum was a puppeteer--until the Nazis invaded. Imprisoned in Auschwitz, he then escaped--but his life is forever changed. Even though the war has ended, he doesn't believe the war is over--and locks himself in an attic. In an attempt to bring his lost family back to life, he prepares for his greatest puppet show ever--the story of his life. Ultimately hopeful, moving and theatrical.
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The last date listed for The Puppetmaster of Lodz was Sunday July 22, 2007 / 6:00pm.
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too long, too wordy, tedious, bad translation.
Really good acting and very interesting show. Playwright not my favorite but definitely a very well worth going to experience.
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After escaping from Auschwitz, Finkelbaum, a once-revered puppetmaster, has barricaded himself in an attic. Now in 1950, he is not convinced that the war is over and sees any attempt to lure him out as merely a ruse to recapture him. In an attempt to bring his lost family back to life, he prepares for his greatest puppet show ever – the story of his life. Ultimately hopeful, moving and eminently theatrical, this beautifully articulated story will enjoy heightened poignancy upon our stage.
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