Tony nominee "Sweat" tells the story of workers' plight
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Ask me anything about this video:
Why did Lynn Nottage make the bar the set of the play?
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According to the transcript, Lynn Nottage chose the bar setting because it's a place where people relax and unwind, but also a place where they are more likely to "tell the truth." The liquor, she suggests, has a power to elicit honesty.
How did Nottage feel when she was writing the play?
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While writing "Sweat," Nottage felt like she was "holding a hammer in her hand" because of her anger about the large segment of America that was not being seen or acknowledged.
What is the time setting of the play?
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The play alternates between two time periods: six years after the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) became law and the aftermath of the 2008 world financial crisis.
Why did Nottage visit New Jersey?
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The transcript does not mention Lynn Nottage visiting New Jersey. Her research for the play took place in Reading, Pennsylvania.
Did Nottage read a wall street journal ?
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The transcript mentions an article in the New York Times, not the Wall Street Journal, that led Nottage to Reading, Pennsylvania.
Was Nottage shocked after talking to the residents of Reading?
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Yes. When interviewing people in Reading, Nottage was shocked and saddened to discover that they consistently described their town in the past tense, indicating a sense of loss and decline.