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The Kite Runner


  • State Theatre New Jersey 15 Livingston Avenue New Brunswick, NJ, 08901 United States (map)

“ENORMOUSLY MOVING, SATISFYING AND SOULFUL.”—New York Post

Based on Khaled Hosseini’s beloved, international best-selling novel, The Kite Runner is a powerful new play adapted by Matthew Spangler that follows one man’s journey to confront his past and find redemption.Salar Nader, the renowned musician who dazzled audiences in the Broadway production, is reprising his role as tabla artist for the tour.

Afghanistan is a divided country, and two childhood friends are about to be torn apart. It’s a beautiful afternoon in Kabul and the skies are full of the excitement and joy of a kite flying tournament. But neither of the boys can foresee the incident which will change their lives forever. Told across two decades and two continents, The Kite Runner is an unforgettable journey of forgiveness, and shows us all that we can be good again.

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