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BLACKOUT.(Theater Review)

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At times, whether one "likes" a play matters less than the way in which it resonates in the imagination long after the drama has unfolded, the sets have been struck, and life has returned to what it is, or might be. After seeing Tracey Scott Wilson's "The Story" (at the Public), I was so taken by the stark poeticism of her dramatic form that I couldn't tell whether my high was based on admiration for the play as a whole or for Wilson's literary ear in particular. Such confusion, all too rare in today's American theatre, is welcome. If nothing more, "The Story" showcases a singular new voice, one that will only grow and deepen as Wilson continues to explore her rich, ...

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