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BARS and MEASURES

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  1w, 4m

Idris Goodwin

BARS and MEASURES

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    Cast Size
    1w, 4m
  • Duration
    Duration
    90 minutes
BARS and MEASURES

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THE STORY: A tale of two brothers. One a classical pianist, the other a jazz bass player. One a Christian, the other a Muslim. One living in freedom, the other in jail. Separated by bars, Bilal and Eric try to reconcile their differences through the language they know best: music. BARS AND MEASURES is a beautiful journey through faith, family, melody, and time.
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  • Duration 90 minutes

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“BARS and MEASURES is about kinship and allegiance: the messy, painful, tenacious bonds of family, and what you owe to your nation if it looks at you and sees the enemy. But this is also a tale about getting lost, and whether and how you can find your way back…” —The New York Times.   “...intrinsic musicality and humor.” —Washington Blade.   ”★★★★. BARS and MEASURES is one of those rare productions that plays its final note before you’re ready for the song to end.” —DC Metro Weekly.   “Goodwin knows the power of language and rhythms of communication.” —BroadwayWorld.

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Idris Goodwin

Idris Goodwin
Idris Goodwin is an award-winning dramatist and educator. His titles include How We Got On, Hype Man: A Break Beat Play, This is Modern Art and Bars and Measures. He’s been commissioned and/or produced by Actors Theatre of Louisville, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Arena Stage ...
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