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Hans Litten: The Jew Who Cross-Examined Hitler

by Lydia Rose

Despite the admirable commitment to historical accuracy, Lackey's script is littered with flimsy side characters, muddled messages, and awkward dialogue. The result is a thematically incoherent mess that feels unaware of its own central tragedy. Hans says in Act 1 that he wants to force Hitler onto the witness stand in order to stop the Nazis from coming to power. The play seems unwilling to address that this did not…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 2:56pm on February 12, 2026