Letters to Eve

Author(s): Daniel Sugimoto
This epic World War II is a classic story of love, friendship, family, and honor. It follows a Japanese-American family and their plight through forced incarceration, a black jazz musician captured during Germany’s occupation of France, and the powerful spirit of music and literature. Among the untold stories of World War II, the play includes sexual violence during the Holocaust, based on the book edited by Sonja M. Hedgepeth and Rochelle G. Saidel. The play premiered in Santa Monica, CA, in November 2016.
Format:Musical

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Nationality of Author:U.S.
Tags: Jazz, Japanese-American, Sexual Violence

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