Mr. Peanut, orthodox religion, and cheeseballs may sound like strange bedfellows, but Amy and David Sedaris have found a way to smash them together in a story about piety, community, and devotion. Sister Liz is a faithful member of the Squeamish, a highly orthodox religious community obviously derived from the Amish. The Squeamish are famous for their cheeseballs, the production of which is Liz’s primary responsibility. But when the community’s leader, Reverend Tollhouse, orders Liz to turn over the recipe to the newly-arrived Brother Brightbee, she decides that it’s time to leave the confines of the tightly-knit community once and for all. What follows is her journey to discover a new life and a new identity while struggling to reconcile her religious doctrine with the realities of the outside world.
As much a series of comic sketches as it is a play, The Book of Liz is a rapid-fire tongue-in-cheek satire with opportunities for tour-de-force comedic performances.
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