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Poor JudasGround Up and Rising takes on another controversial play.By Patrice Elizabeth Grell YursikPublished on August 13, 2008 at 3:01amIs there any biblical figure more reviled than Judas Iscariot? The name of the disciple who hath betrayed Jesus with a kiss is universally synonymous with all that is evil, self-serving, and traitorous. The Christian world sees Judas as little more than a two-dimensional character, best known for carrying Jesus money bag and then cashing the Messiah in for a paltry 30 pieces of silver. Playwright Stephen Adly Guirgis would have us see him a bit differently. His play, The Last Days of Judas Iscariot, considers the prospects of redemption for the Bibles most infamous sinner. Coming fresh off the topic of Tupac, edgy local theater group Ground Up and Rising is embracing this challenging material for the Florida premiere of this gripping work.
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