I’m not going to lie, seeing the stage reading Mohammad’s Radio was a totally different experience from seeing the other plays this semester. Initially I thought Avenue Q was vulgar and crude, but compared to Mohammad’s Radio, it made Avenue Q look as innocent as a 1940’s musical. The play’s conclusion infuriated me the most. I was glad to hear the actors say they don’t condone the actions taken in the play, but it still frustrated me to even think that there are people in real life who are that racist, bigoted and just plain evil.

I am still a little bit confused as to why the playwright chose to have Joe, the father, not redeem himself at the end. When I saw that he was given a chance to save his daughter in the end, I was appalled to see that he just chose to walk out. While it did seem like that the guys were just going to talk Joe’s daughter, I’m still shocked that Joe made this decision. Overall, while I believe that Mohammad’s Radio was vulgar and offensive, I also believe that it offers a interesting view of the present. I believe that we should raise concern over the issues of modern day racism and bigotry. Hopefully, through plays and other mediums like Mohammad’s Radio, we can ease these racial tensions and make the world a better place to live.