People see things in black and white  and that’s rather unfortunate.  However, Young Jean Lee is neither black nor white, but a Korean American who’s probably the most talked about playwright in New York city because of her latest production, “The Shipment”.  You ask why?  One would say she’s got real coconuts to daringly write about African-American stereotypes, but based on the reviews of critics and the positive reactions from the audience, the play’s a masterful success.

The New York Times wrote a very nice piece about “The Shipment” and perhaps her work is not only heightened because we’re living in an Obama world but maybe because it’s a damn good play.  Read>

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