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Fucking Ais an otherworldly tale involving a noble mother her wayward son and others. Hester Smith the revered and reviled local abortionist hatches a plan to buy her jailed son's freedom-and nothing will deter Hester from her quest. In this violent and wild-eyed blend of story and song which harkens to Brechtian and Jacobean structure Hester's branded letter A becomes a provocative emblem of vengeance violence and sacrifice. ""Critics' Pick! Timeless and enduringly relevant. As harrowing as it is witty!"" - Ben Brantley The New York Times ""Four stars! Like Hester's bloodily branded A the play leaves an indelible mark."" - Raven Snook Time Out New York ""A fiery raw-throated shout in the face of hypocrisy privilege and injustice."" - Sara Holdren New York Magazine ""An expressionistic and politically charged exploration of class family and violence studded with jarring bursts of humor and song."" - Raven Snook Time Out New York

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