Some may recall the 1990 Billy Joel song “The Downeaster ‘Alexa,’” which chronicled the struggles of Long Island’s fishermen during a period when they faced increased regulations and other hardships. As Mr. Joel sang, “There ain’t much future for a man who works the sea.”Now, almost three decades later, Jake Rosenberg, a 23-year-old New York playwright, has taken up the cause of the island’s fisherman once again, with a work that looks at how the situation remains as challenging as ever.

Source: Wall Street Journal June 20, 2019 21:45 UTC