If you haven’t read it, here’s the Shanley signature on display in Prodigal Son :
This feature covers the background, themes, and availability of John Patrick Shanley 2016 play, Prodigal Son 🎭 Play Overview Prodigal Son
The protagonist, Jim Quinn (a clear stand-in for the young Shanley), is a violent, brilliant, desperate 17-year-old from the Bronx. He is a scholarship student trapped in a world of wealthy peers. The play chronicles his relationship with his mentor, a concerned but often exasperated school administrator named Carl Schmitt.
: Often writes about Catholic upbringing, moral uncertainty, and the clash between logic and faith.