ABSTRACT
Why revive Zoot Suit? Luis Valdez’s combination of ripped-from-the-headlines subject matter, the themes of pride and inclusion, the heightened theatricality, and the investigation of Chicanx culture makes this vibrant, funny, poignant, colorful play worth producing at any time, but 2017 saw a spate of vivid revivals of this important American play. This case study argues that Zoot Suit carries a powerful new resonance that can be explored with new stagings.
