After learning the doctor’s family is from Russia, Baba refuses to see him. Years later in America, Baba becomes ill.
Amir and Baba, his father, are forced to flee Afghanistan when the monarchy is overthrown and the Russians invade. Yet specific events when dramatized, often add little substance or understanding for the audience. Spangler attempts to tell too much and often has Amir narrating the events, detailing history quickly and almost dispassionately. The popular maxim in writing is “Show, Don’t Tell” and that’s one way in which the show and playwright Matthew Spangler go astray.
So the new show The Kite Runner at The Hayes Theater was in a good position to be a hit. That would suggest a great Broadway ticket potential. Over 7 million copies of the book were sold in the US and made its rounds in book clubs.
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When young Amir, the main character, fails to intercede in an attack on his friend and servant Hassan, it puts a series of events in play, leading to a lifetime of guilt and recrimination for Amir. The novel, The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini published in 2003, covers tumultuous times in Afghanistan's recent history, from the fall of the monarchy, the Soviet invasion, the exodus of refugees to Pakistan and the United States, and the rise of the Taliban regime.īut at its heart, it is the story of a father and the son who so desperately wants his love and approval. While the show has name recognition and is sure to attract loyal readers, it also creates expectations-sometimes unreasonable. Adapting a beloved bestselling book into a Broadway show is not without its challenges.
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