The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity
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Opened May 20, 2010
Closed Jun 20, 2010
Opened May 20, 2010
Closed Jun 20, 2010
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A comic powerslam of a play, The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity is a theatrical event that dares to throw political correctness out of the ring. Macedonio "The Mace" Guerra is a middle rank pro-wrestler who may have discovered his ticket to the big time: a charismatic, trash-talking Indian kid from Brooklyn whom he recruits as the perfect foil to the All-American champion, Chad Deity. But when their rivalry is used to exploit racial stereotypes in the name of ratings, all three men find themselves fighting for much more than the championship title.
A finalist for the 2010 Pulitzer Prize.
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Early on in Kristofer Diaz's vivid, viscerally exciting The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity, now performing at Second Stage Theatre, we're told that "professional wrestling is the most uniquely profound artistic expression of the ideals of the United States." That those ideals turn out to be the racism, nationalism, and xenophobia that are part of pro wrestling's tools to rabble-rouse is the intriguing crux of the play.
Still, the work doesn't quite fulfill its tantalizing thematic promise and falls short of making a truly provocative statement, the play is fiercely original and hugely entertaining. It's also been given a top-notch production, under Edward Torres' direction, with a seemi[...]