The aptly named "Blood & Gifts," @ Lincoln Center is a relentless look back at our heedless intervening in Pakistan from 1981-1991. What makes this play so compelling, in addition to a stellar cast & intriguing staging, is the biting and brilliant writing. Our American operative in Pakistan, James, interacts with his Russian & British counterparts as well as the leader of the rebel Pakistani insurgency. It is from these three men the real emotional epiphanies are wrought with poignancy. This is a play that rings out against the futile barbarity spawned by militia support from interfering, self-serving nations. As the Russian operative pointed out, "You'd think we'd have learned the lesson from Viet Nam." Will this play appeal to the masses? Hardly, this verbose play pounds home that our interference only results in further death & destruction. Making matters worse is the callous war games club our congress continues to foster. To whom am i recommending this play? To theatre goers who relish a play that lingers and warrants further discussion, if not, frustration.
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