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Matter of Honor: Tale of African-American West Point Cadet at Pasadena Playhouse

The Pasadena Playhouse (39 S. El Molino Ave. Pasadena, CA 91101)
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In 1880, Cadet Johnson Whittaker should have been the second African-American man to graduate from West Point, but in a decision which many believed was racially motivated, he was denied the opportunity to graduate. Michael J. Chepiga's play Matter of Honor chronicles Whittaker's struggle for redemption.

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The last date listed for Matter of Honor was Saturday September 29, 2007 / 4:00pm.

The Pasadena Playhouse
39 S. El Molino Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91101
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Excellent show. Fascinating story.
Written on Oct 01 2007

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It was a very very "wordy" play, with tons of dialogue and not a lot of action, but it was a good story, very educational and informative.
Written on Sep 24 2007

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I think I am getting spoiled by some of the smaller productions in Hollywood, Silverlake, North Hollywood, etc. While I liked Matter Of Honor, I have much preferred some of the other plays I have seen recently. Perhaps there just wasn't enough depravity in this one for me...I am getting spoiled by shows that feature drag queens (Chico's Angel's), homosexual alternate dimensions (Zanna Don't), promiscuous sex (Things You Shouldn't Say Past Midnight) and really fantastic shows about the Californian latin experience (Zorro In Hell & Ruben & Cesar). I just did not connect much with Matter Of Honor and found it to be, no pun intended, a bit vanilla. Even the last show at the Pasadena Playhouse, "Can Can", was much more enjoyable than this one. Glad I saw it by myself while my girlfriend was busy. Wasn't bad...just pretty unspectacular, in my opinion.
Written on Sep 17 2007

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Excellent production values, set cast etc.

Some of the lines were hackneyed and the ending lacked closure.

Also, never found out what happened to Chase, the investigator.
Written on Sep 17 2007

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For over 200 years, West Point has graduated the most important military leaders in American history. Ulysses S. Grant, Dwight Eisenhower, Douglas Macarthur and Norman Schwarzkopf are but a few these celebrated alumni. One cadet was denied the opportunity for reasons having nothing to do with his military potential.

In 1880, Cadet Johnson Whittaker should have been the second African-American man to graduate from West Point. Some say he was phased out because of his race - others say that he simply was not up to snuff.

Broadway playwright Michael J. Chepiga turns his pen to keen and dramatic effect in this moving story of a cadet's struggle for truth, honor and redemption.