The Sweepers is a two-act play written by John C. Picardi.[1] A dramatic comedy set in the Italian-American neighborhood of North End, Boston, the play centers around the lives of three women towards the end of World War II.[2][3]

The Sweepers premiered Off-Broadway at the Urban Stages theater in New York in 2002,[4] where it was directed by Frances Hill.[2] In his review of the original production, Lawrence Van Gelder of The New York Times complimented the cast, production values and Picardi's writing, which Van Gelder felt "renders his characters timeless."[3] Originally the first in a planned 10-play series depicting the experiences of Italian Americans, the play has had regional productions across the United States,[5] including a West Coast premiere at the International City Theater in 2008.[6][7][8]

References

  1. ↑ Parker, James (April 7, 2004). "Uneven 'Sweepers' tries to brush aside ethnic stereotypes". Boston.com. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
  2. 1 2 Levin, Macey (2002). "A CurtainUp Review The Sweepers". curtainup.com. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
  3. 1 2 Van Gelder, Lawrence (April 9, 2002). "THEATER REVIEW; At War's End, a New Dawn in a Little Italy". The New York Times. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
  4. ↑ "ICT Presents 'The Sweepers' Beginning June 10th". broadwayworld.com. May 20, 2008. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
  5. ↑ Eck, Michael (January 13, 2011). "Curtain Call Theatre brings WWII drama 'The Sweepers' to life". Times Union. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Strong performances overcome shortcomings in ICT's The Sweepers". Signal Tribune. June 20, 2008. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
  7. ↑ "'Sweepers' in Long Beach could be defined as Miller-lite". Orange County Register. June 19, 2008. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
  8. ↑ Foley, F. Kathleen (June 18, 2008). "'The Sweepers' at ICT in Long Beach". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 27, 2018.


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