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No, That New ‘Anne Frank’ Production Doesn’t Cast Nazis As ICE. But It’s Still Provocative.

JL;DR SUMMARY Director Stan Zimmerman's new production of "The Diary of Anne Frank" brings a fresh perspective by casting LatinX actors in the roles traditionally played by white actors. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Anne FrankJewish HeritageImmigrationHolocaust MemoryThe Diary Of Anne FrankTheater ProductionHistorical ParallelsStan ZimmermanLatinx CastingIce Controversy

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Atlanta, Georgia, United States
"U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in Atlanta, Georgia on February 9, 2017."
Los Angeles, California, United States
"A provocative new production of The Diary of Anne Frank is scheduled to open September 6 at the Dorie Theatre in Los Angeles."
California, United States
"I didnt know there were safe houses in LA in 2018, and of course my mind went right to the Diary of Anne Frank, Zimmerman said."

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