The Shea Chat & Chew Book Club attended the play "A Thousand Cranes" at the Tempe Center for the Arts on Thursday, November 8th, 2007. It was a great performance and we all had a great time.
The play is based on the book "Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes" by Elanor Coerr. It is the story of a young girl born in Hiroshima during World War II. When she is two years old, the US drops the bomb on Hiroshima. Her grandmother is killed. When Sadako is twelve years old, they discover that she has leukemia. There is an old Japanese myth that claims if a sick person folds 1,000 paper cranes the gods will grant her wish and make her healthy again. Hopeful, Sadako sets out to fold 1,000 cranes. Unfortunately, she becomes too sick to complete the task. Sadako dies, but her classmates finish her cranes and make a wish of their own. In memory of Sadako, the children create a monument to their friend in Hiroshima Peace Park, inscribed with their common wish;
This is our cry,
This is our prayer,
Peace in the World
The book club has been folding paper cranes and we will be displaying them in the library soon.
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What a beautiful performance this was! I deeply recommend you see it if you have the chance!
It was an enjoyable play with a depressing ending. The acting was very believable too. Good job!!
This was a great play! I enjoyed it very much! I encourage you to go and watch it! A great experience!!!
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