'The Steadfast' Looks Affectingly at Reluctant Warriors
Near the end of “The Steadfast,” eight soldiers stand before us, each in a uniform of one of America’s major wars, from the American Revolution to the war in Afghanistan. The stage image reproduces a painting by Steve Alpert titled “Legacy” that represents more than 200 years of American fighters in front of the American flag. The artist commissioned playwright Mat Smart to dramatize his…