Review: "Franklinland" Explores Power & Legacy at B Street Theatre
B Street Theatre’s 40th anniversary celebration continues with "Franklinland," Lloyd Suh’s engaging play. It delves into Benjamin Franklin’s complexities, focusing on his volatile relationship with his son and themes of power and legacy.
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Forty years celebrating the iconic B St. Theatre continues with Franklinland, an engaging exploration of power, legacy, and the bonds between father and son. Lloyd Suh’s play about the complexities of Benjamin Franklin has an emotional core that centers on the volatile relationship between the founding father and his son, William. Director Sean Patrick Nill approaches the show with a balance of comedy and sincerity, wasting no time establishing the imbalance between icon and son.
_Originally reported by [BroadwayWorld](https://www.broadwayworld.com/sacramento/article/Review-FRANKLINLAND-Holds-the-Key-to-Entertainment-at-B-St-Theatre-20260508)._
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