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The Leopard & The Fox: Oct 17- Nov 3, 2007
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| NPROctober 20, 2007 · On Thursday, former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto returned to Pakistan following an eight-year, self-imposed exile.
The night before, The Leopard and the Fox opened in New York. The play tells the story of Bhutto's father, Pakistan's first democratically-elected leader. He was overthrown in 1977 by his trusted military aide, Gen. Zia ul-Haq.
Bhutto blames Zia ul-Haq's supporters for the bombings that marred her homecoming.
Hear how a work of art tries to connect yesterday and today. |
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UltraBrown Friday Oct 19
"The story is a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the coup in
which Zia Ul-Haq overthrew popular prime minister Zulfikar Ali
Bhutto in 1979"
"...with Joseph's discussion of CIA espionage, the story was
absolutely riveting" |
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NY Theatre Oct 17
"Giovanna Sardelli's direction is brisk and taut, making use of a
unit set by David Newell that smartly lays out all of the play's
many locations simultaneously, so that the frequent transitions are
entirely seamless. Leon Dobkowski's costumes define place and period
effectively, and Nick Francone's lighting serves the piece nicely.
Ramiz Monsef and Gita Reddy, as Zulfikar and Benazir Bhutto
respectively, turn in the most impressive performances, showing us
the haughty sense of entitlement of these two along with their
shrewd political sense and intelligence." |
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