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'Indecent' on stage at Guthrie Theater

An ensemble of seven actors and three musicians portrays more than 40 roles to shed light on one of the most fascinating scandals in theater history.

The Guthrie is back with a new production called Indecent and two stars of the show stopped by KARE 11 to talk about the critically acclaimed play. Both Ben Cherry and Lisa Gutkin were involved in the Broadway production of Indecent; Ben understudies all the male roles, and Lisa co-composed the original music. For both, it is their first experience at the Guthrie Theater.

Inspired by the 1923 Broadway debut of Sholem Asch’s The God of Vengeance – a play that follows a Jewish brothel owner and the lesbian romance between his daughter and a prostitute – Indecent charts the journey of a drama upheld as a groundbreaking piece of Jewish literature by some, and an act of obscenity by others. An ensemble of seven actors and three musicians portrays more than 40 roles to shed light on one of the most fascinating scandals in theater history.

The Guthrie’s production is the first since its Broadway run last year. This time it is on a thrust stage, they’ve built an original set and costumes. Indecent runs at the Guthrie Theater through March 24.

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