''Stunning'' is a dramatic

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written by American playwright

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. The play tells the story of sixteen-year-old Lily, who lives in a Syrian-Jewish community in Brooklyn with her much older husband. Her worldview changes after an unlikely friendship with her African-American maid.

Production history

Washington D.C. (2008)

The play premiered in Washington D.C with the

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, running from March 10-April 6. The production was directed by Anne Kauffman. The show was nominated for five

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, including for the Charles MacArthur Award for Outstanding New Play or Musical.

Off-Broadway (2009)

The play premiered Off-Broadway at The Duke On 42nd Street Theatre, with performance dates from June 1-June 28, 2009, again directed by Kaufman. For her performance,

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was nominated for a

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Award for Best Actress.

Original cast and characters

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{{reflist American plays 2008 plays Off-Broadway plays English-language plays Plays about Jews and Judaism