I had a chance to see Cowboys and East Indians at DCPA recently. The premise of the play is an Indian couple who relocate to Wyoming from Toronto after emigrating from Madras. It relays the challenges of no one willing to rent them a house and their two daughters growing up in cowboy culture and being confused as Native Americans (dot Indians versus feather Indians in the play's vernacular).
The main character is the younger daughter who put off her dreams of graduate school at MIT to nurse her mother was dying of cancer. The elder daughter has restarted life in New York City. The father is trying to fit in and accepts the teasing from his boss and others for being different. The mother is hesitant to try to fit in, but certainly does a better job. Finally his boss holds a secret that is revealed by the end of the play.
The story of a petroleum engineer in Wyoming along with the open landscapes is something I could relate to. Of course, I could also relate to growing up Indian in the United States. The play is based on a book and is well written and entertaining. The acting and production was very good as well. My only criticism is that I did not leave feeling entertained. I would recommend the play to most audiences.
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