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Playwright Robert O&#039;Hara&#039;s comedy &quot;Barbeque&quot; is playing at the Geffen Playhouse. The play tells the story of two American families confronting issues of racial stereotyping and addiction. (Courtesy of Jeff Lorch Photography)

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&#8216;Barbecue&#8217; sears off media misrepresentations of American families

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“Barbecue” skewers racial stereotypes, addiction and typical representations of the American family and sears them to their very core. The delightfully crass comedy, showing at the Geffen Playhouse until Oct.

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‘Barbecue’ sears off media misrepresentations of American families

By Sarah Ahern

Oct. 6, 2016 11:29 p.m.