Marx In Soho

 

Bob Weick eloquently executed the one man performance: Marx in Soho, written by Howard Zinn.  Karl Marx entered stage right, briefcase in hand ready to share his message.  He enticed the audience of college students and professors, by speaking of some of the outstanding complications he sought out in the 19th century.  In doing so, the correlation was made between the 21st century problems with the 19th century issues.  Throughout the beginning of the play, the matter of ignorance enabling todays society to advance was a strong point that was heard by every person attending the play.  Each audience member from that moment on was reflecting on the day to day social and economic problems that are prevalent globally today. With a problem comes a solution, of taking it head on and attacking it by the roots.  The script was relatable to todays society emphasizing on the problems that continue to float throughout America.  Revolutions in todays world were brought up, such as political figures who are morally unsuitable and the on going struggle occurring between large industrial companies with their workers, trying to lessen the divide between social classes, this battle has proved to be continuous since Marxs time.  Tying in current labor laws to those which were being worked through previously, once again drew in the audience to think about what type of world we are living in today, and more importantly how do we correct our past mistakes by glancing back in time.

Bob performed with passion, conducting the personality of Marx with a complete understanding and knowledge on his views on capitalism.  He kept the audience intrigued by changing his tone, and projection of his voice.  Along, with moving around the stage, he proceeded to be standing on top of a box, sitting and standing throughout the duration of the play.  The play had a wonderful turnout of audience members, and really showed some of the comparisons between the two centuries.