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Lucky Man: A Matter of Life and Death
Kent L. Koppelman with Paul Donimic Heckman
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Produced by Jan Koppleman
A one-act play originally performed for the
International Death, Grief and Bereavement Conference at La Crosse, Wisconsin, June, 2007
THE PLAYERS
Death Kent L. Koppelman
Adam Mensch Paul Dominic Heckman
Narrator Tess Koppelman
Original Musical Composition Jan Koppelman
SYNOPSIS
A middle-aged man named Adam Mensch receives a surprise visit from the Angel of Death. Mensch protests that he is not ready to go, but the Angel insists that his time has come. The play presents their discussion before Adam agrees to leave with his visitor. To provide some insight into the nature of the collaboration between the two authors who created this one-act play, you are invited to read each author's perspective on the play.
Koppelman's Perspective
This play consists of a desperate dialogue between a man who has lived what Socrates called an "unexamined life" and an Angel of Death who has a certain amount of compassion but who has a job to do. While Adam tries to convince the Angel that he should be given more time before leaving this life, the Angel tries to explain to Adam that his arguments are pointless because death comes when it will come. Their discussion addresses questions of philosophy, theology, and religious beliefs while addressing the purpose of life, the meaning of death, the existence of a soul and, of course, God. The Angel ultimately answers one question that allows Adam to accept his fate.
Heckman's Perspective
According to several reliable reports, another man has, in the vernacular "made the grade." Doctors Allen, Blake, Crane, Dickenson, France, Keats, Schweitzer, and Swift have all weighed in with their own unique take on the incident. One Mr. Adam Mensch had, in fact, been joined in discussions bordering on bargaining, begging, and negotiation, before ultimately accepting the opposition perspective. Mensch at times parried masterfully; at others he resorted to the age-old, "Wait." Or the tired chestnut, "But I have questions." Such attempts, as usual, designed or created, were met with amusement and satire. Mensch's position did nothing to override biology or history.
Format: MP3
Duration: 29 minutes
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