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Chaim potok paintings5/31/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() It relies heavily on narration from Asher (played here by David Reale), sometimes falling back on it as a crutch to cram in exposition, but more often using it to delve deeply into Asher's inner world. Posner's compact adaptation (at 90 minutes) is largely successful, though. It's the kind of inner struggle that can play out marvelously in a novel, but is tricky to translate to the stage. And all of this raises pointed questions about faith, art, tradition - and who Asher Lev really is. ![]() (Andree Lanthier)As Asher grows older, and more talented as a painter, the pull between his religion and family on one side and his drive as an artist on the other becomes more intense. As Asher Lev, David Reale (right) conveys the artist's passion and conflict impressively. Taking on multiple roles, Ellen David and Alex Poch-Goldin (from left) show remarkable range. ![]()
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