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THEATRE: Abraham Lincoln at KY Repertory Theatre Note on: Another man's Lincoln: John Drinkwater's Abraham Lincoln at Kentucky Repertory Theatre, Horse Cave, KY Last week's review was on Cash on Delivery by Michael Cooney. A review by Robert Stone Earlier this year at Kentucky Repertory Theatre we saw One Man's Lincoln. Now they are in the middle of the run of another man's Lincoln. Wade Hall's play gave us a look at Abe from the upclose observations of his friend and law partner. This play is by the English poet and dramatist John Drinkwater who only knew America from across the Atlantic. Drinkwater's Abraham Lincoln is a series of snapshots of Lincoln at various times in his career, beginning with the invitation to him to be a candidate for President and ending with fulfillment of his dream that the President was dead. Drinkwater's characters are more than just the actual historical figures. He has put into their mouths the words that he sees as representing the best and worse of American society during Lincoln's presidency. This production uses a very simple set which is all that is needed because it is a play about ideas. Between scenes there is live music: voice and piano. The selections are not period pieces and include "Abraham, Martin, and John" and "Lift every voice and sing." Abraham Lincoln was first produced in 1918 and was a success. This excerpt from Drinkwater's poem "Of Greatham" seems to me to be a comment on America's "great civil war." I sing of peace who have known the large unrestAt the conclusion we are left to ponder whether the war was over the preservation of the union or the elimination of slavery but we are inclined to lift our voices and sing of one more step in the triumph of freedom. Abraham Lincoln continues its run in repertory with other plays until Saturday, November 1. For further information, call Kentucky Repertory Theatre at 1-800-342-2177. This story was posted on 2008-09-28 06:59:50
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