Skeleton Crew
But if some of the grit has been lost in Skeleton Crew’s refurbished Broadway form, which also includes flashy video effects, Morisseau’s play remains firmly based in the lives and evocative language of its characters, whom Santiago-Hudson treats with the respect they deserve. They’re flawed but decent people, driven by forces that may or may not be beyond their control.
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