The Broadway play 'John Proctor is the Villain,' written by Kimberly Belflower, seeks to explore the themes of Arthur Miller's 'The Crucible' in a contemporary school setting. The story unfolds in an English class where students grapple with the morality of John Proctor amidst the backdrop of the #MeToo movement. While the initial premise is intriguing, the play falters midway, relying on cliched high-school scenarios and losing its narrative momentum. The engaging performances, especially by Sadie Sink, add charm, but the play ultimately leaves viewers wanting more depth and cohesion.
It's a smart and edgy thesis about "The Crucible," if not exactly a new idea.
Belflower's often entertaining, mostly clever, frequently phony dramedy that opened Monday night could have used another draft.
'Villain,' starring Sadie Sink, is set in a Georgia English class full of hormonal teens studying Miller's Salem witch trials classic.
Of course, none of the murdered villagers in Massachusetts or 'The Crucible' were actually innocent.
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