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Sinners: A Rope Review
Hartford Stage’s 25/26 season begins with the world premiere of Jeffrey Hatcher’s adaptation of Rope. This twisted plot appeals to the psychologically inclined and is deeply laden with philosophical nuance. The production tests the recipe for the theory that “idle hands are the devil’s playthings.” Using Frederich Nietzsche’s übermensch (superman) framework for morality, this crime drama explores hedonism and the fault lines of self-defined principles. It shows how a person’s mind bends to their emotional will and offers just a few ways the cookie of consequence crumbles.
“The critic has to educate the public; the artist has to educate the critic.”
