My Name is Asher Lev (adapted by Aaron Posner from Chaim Potok novel)

When I was in high school, Chaim Potok's novels introduced to me to Hassidism--in truth, Judaism.  Though I lived in the middle of the West Texas Bible Belt, I identified with the protagonists in both The Chosen  and My Name is Asher Lev as they struggled to understand how they could accommodate their their desires and inclinations with their native religion. 

Thus, I was naturally inclined to enjoy My Name is Asher Lev, a 2009 play derived from the 1972 novel. And I did.  It avoided being overly sentimental, and any gaps in the script were papered over by the excellent cast.

Recommend.