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How I Learned to Drive
Learning to drive is always tricky. But what if an uncle who is fun to be with is teaching driving but sexually abusing the student too?
Lil’Bit had to face the trauma since childhood, but was she brave enough to overcome the situation? And how did she eventually deal with it?
Her helplessness, plight, and bravery are all very captivating. How I Learned to Drive is a heart-wrenching story of a little girl.
Dive into it by booking tickets to its next run at Broadway. Scroll down below for more!
About “How I Learned to Drive”
Penned by an American playwright, Paula Vogel, “How I Learned to Drive” is about the complex sexual dynamic between Lil’ Bit and her maternal uncle, Uncle Peck. This English drama unwinds the darkness in the life of the preadolescent child. It also goes well into her adulthood to analyze the impact on her.
Lil’Bit was a cheerful girl too happy to learn her driving lessons from her uncle. But the ‘driving lessons’ soon brought forth the issue of cheating and sexual abuse. The play unravels how she overcomes the situation.
It opens in the parking lot where Lil’Bit is sitting in the car with Uncle peck, who suddenly unhooks her bra. She was 17 then. The innocent girl continues discussing her admission to some college, whereas her uncle keeps abusing her body.
The scene then turns to the memory of Lil’Bit thinking of her alcoholic mom, chauvinist grandpa, submissive grandma, and a young cousin. At that time, only Uncle Peck supported her in further studies.
The non-chronological order chosen by Vogel makes us swim through Lil’Bit’s life intriguingly. Her not-so-perfect family and inner deliberations are a treat to behold.
History with Broadway
How I Learned to Drive was first premiered on March 16, 1997, off-Broadway at Vineyard Theatre in New York City, U.S. It was set to premiere with the same cast, Mary-Louise Parker and David Morse, reenacting their roles from the original off-Broadway production. But due to the onset of the pandemic, it was paused. And now, it is back in full swing.
Awards
Vogel received the 1998 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for making such a riveting play.
Other feathers in its cap are:
- Off-Broadway Lucille Lortel Awards (1997)
- Drama Desk Awards (1997)
- Obie Award (1996–1997)
- Tony Award (2022)
- Drama Desk Awards (2022)
This award-winning play is a must-watch to understand the social and personal complexities that a teenager or a woman encounters in her life. Hurry up and grab the tickets for you and your loved ones to spend a thought-provoking evening right now!