Middle Brother

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 Last night a friend invited me to attend the play, "Middle Brother."  The play is written by Eric Sharp, who also plays the lead character Billy.  The story is one about a Korean American adoptee living in Iowa, going back to Korea with the intent of being "Korean" for a year.  In the process, he manages to find his biological brother and must eventually confront his own conflicting feelings and perceptions about his identity and family.

I really enjoyed this play and must admit that I cried throughout the play (probably not the intent of the author).  I really connected to some of the themes in this play.  I found the themes of family, sibling bonds, and being an immigrant in the US to be very compelling and very moving.  Right now, the play is being performed for a short time period in the Twin Cities.  If you are in the neighborhood, please make time to go see this play.

If you want more information about Eric Sharp and his inspiration for writing this play, go to this website.