![]() It’s part of the substantial amount of narration that’s used to supply the back story. It is our second Transgression of Preference, for we do not think of all our brothers, as we must, but only of one, and their name is Liberty 5-3000.” This is perhaps better read than spoken it doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue. “We do not wonder at this new sin of ours. The production’s main problem lies not with its philosophy - there’s a long history of plays about individuals standing against society, “An Enemy of the People” and “The Crucible” coming to mind - but with a slavish script that transcribes dialogue and descriptions directly from the novella. ![]() She’s a courageous subversive, while he’s a Promethean figure, literally bringing light to people with his rediscovery of electricity. A repressive government looms large over every aspect of life: romantic love is outlawed, free will is dismissed, and even singular personal pronouns are banned, as are, apparently, names that don’t include numbers.Įquality 7-2521 meets Liberty 5-3000 and falls in love, an illegal act. In the dystopian tale, based on a novella by Ayn Rand, Equality 7-2521, a street sweeper, dares to defy his totalitarian rulers and think for himself. ![]() ![]() Instead of illustrating ideas, this sporadically interesting show too often delivers exposition, desperate to overexplain rather than risk a moment of misunderstanding. For a play that celebrates the individual, “Anthem” sure doesn’t trust its audience. ![]()
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