DR2 Theatre (New York, NY)
Based on the award-winning film by David Brandes and Joseph Telushkin, The Quarrel pits two long-lost friends against each other in an intense battle of wits. Survivors of war and persecution, a rabbi and an atheist must grapple with the question of faith.
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Chaim and Hersh were inseparable schoolmates in prewar Europe. A soul-shattering fight launched them on different paths. Both lost their entire families during the war. Each assumed the other was also killed. One is now a free-living writer, the other a pious rabbi. The Quarrel begins as, years later, they accidentally meet in a park. Shocked, they soon recover, reminisce, and resume the life-altering argument that drove them apart.
Originally an acclaimed 1950 short story by the Yiddish master Chaim Grade, "Mayn Krig mit Hersh Rasseyner (My Quarrel with Hersh Rasseyner)" was adapted for the screen in 1991 by screenwriter David Brandes and noted rabbi Joseph Telushkin. The success of that award-winning film prompted the writers to take a fresh look at the piece with an eye toward enhancing its theatricality with a stage adaptation.
The Quarrel, starring Reuven Russell and Sam Guncler, premiered in 1999 at Playwrights Theatre of New Jersey, breaking existing box office records and earning critical praise as well as an extended engagement. Over the ensuing decade, various venues around the country have hosted the play.
Directed by Robert Walden
With Sam Guncler, Reuven Russell and Federico Trigo
Post-show discussions will be led by Rabbi Joseph Telushkin following performances on Sunday, September 7 and Wednesday, September 24. Check the website for updates on discussion leaders for other performances.
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