by franklin J 4 Replies latest social entertainment
I just bought tickets to the opening nite show in New York of "The Good Faith" at The La Ma Ma playhouse for November 20th; it is a musical about being a JW. It was advertised on this forum several weeks ago.
Is any one else going? If so, please send me a PM.
Frank
Wish we could, Frank, it's too far. But let us know what it was like.
Blondie
There are quite a few who are going, Frank. I know about 8 so far. They will see this and post I'm sure.
Just found the site http://www.nytheatre.com/nytheatre/goodfaith.htm
The Good Faith, 1940-1990, written, composed, and directed by Harold Dean James, is a musical drama of good intentions, betrayal, and misplaced devotion among Jehovah's Witnesses. This synopsis is from the press release:
"The musical is based on a true story of the life of Richard Rawe, a native of Soap Lake, WA, a city about 200 miles east of Seattle. Rawe was an elder of the Jehovah's Witness faith and with his wife, Frances, was 'disfellowshipped' based on false allegations from a corrupt faction of rival ministers. Frances, however, secretly tape-recorded the deliberations of the usurpers, who were actually guilty of both embezzlement and sexual harassment of congregants. The Rawes were subsequently reinstated, then again disfellowshipped as the scandal shook the Spokane Valley during the last decade.
"Playwright/composer/director Harold Dean James, who grew up as a Jehovah's Witness (his family is still in the faith), picked up the story on the Internet. Compelled by it, he traveled to Soap Lake and interviewed the Rawes for this play.
The Good Faith tells, in parable-like form, the story of young Rawe and his conflict with the religious community.
I wish I were still living in NY... I would love to see this!
The story of the Rawes can be found here: http://www.xjw.com/rawe-df.html
