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In late 1984, the 37-year-old Manhattan resident shot four Black teenagers on a subway train after one had asked him for $5, and instead of being treated as a murderous racist, Goetz was hailed by the tabloid press as a vigilante hero.
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The Week Us, TheWeek, 4 Feb. 2026
The play takes place on a subway train, and though that remains a pivotal setting, Gaines’ opens up the drama, situating Clay and Lula within a broader social landscape, reinforcing the idea that their encounter is not isolated but embedded in the violence of New York City.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 3 Jan. 2026
On a New York subway train, Clay encounters Lula (Mara), a seductive but sinister white stranger who slowly begins to unravel his life.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 2 Jan. 2026
But, if dressed in modern attire, this prehistoric relative may not have drawn too many stares on a subway train.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 26 Dec. 2025
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The Week Us, TheWeek, 4 Feb. 2026
The play takes place on a subway train, and though that remains a pivotal setting, Gaines’ opens up the drama, situating Clay and Lula within a broader social landscape, reinforcing the idea that their encounter is not isolated but embedded in the violence of New York City.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 3 Jan. 2026
On a New York subway train, Clay encounters Lula (Mara), a seductive but sinister white stranger who slowly begins to unravel his life.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 2 Jan. 2026
But, if dressed in modern attire, this prehistoric relative may not have drawn too many stares on a subway train.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 26 Dec. 2025
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“Subway train.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subway%20train. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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