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Reviews and Praise for Le Wilhelm's Work
The Hanging of Razor Brown review The Missouri Trilogy
“Wilhelm has an eye and an ear for country
oddities as well as country joys.”
“Well written, intense, moving. We find in this
author moments of pure poetry, like Tennessee
Williams. Warmest applause. A success.”
“…heartwarming….”
“…warm and sentimental…of
something of the same temperature but not the same
contrived charm as the overrated Steel
Magnolias….nuanced moments of
honesty….playwright Le Wilhelm serves up a
generous portion of Americana larded with ample doses
of poignancy and humor….(the
characters’) struggles…are as
contemporary as today’s headlines.
Wilhelm’s dialogue is crisp, even tart, and
captures the flavor of small-town American life in an
age which was simpler and whose morality was clearly
defined: there’s a taste of Beth Henley here,
especially in the unsentimental presentation of
ordinary characters facing life’s trials.
…solid American drama, balancing the touching
and bittersweet with gentle humor. Although it
highlights one region of our nation, a universal
quality shines through all its characters.”
Author Le Wilhelm caught the rhythms and concerns of
people in the Missouri Ozarks….Wilhelm’s
humane viewpoint is unusual and very welcome.”
“…one of those unique theatre
experiences where the audience loses itself into a
remote, simpler time….”
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