Arts & CultureTheater Review: ‘Kicking A Dead Horse’In “Kicking A Dead Horse,” Sam Shepard debunks the myths of the American West with symbolism and mysticism.SavePrintStephen Rea in Sam Shepard’s Kicking a Dead Horse.Judd Hollander7/28/2008|Updated: 7/30/2008 A sobering walk in a dreamer’s shoesWe had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentJudd HollanderAuthorJudd Hollander is a reviewer for stagebuzz.com and a member of the Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle.Author’s Selected Articles‘Sober Songs’: Where Redemption Comes From WithinSep 15, 2025‘Gene & Gilda’: Looking Back on That One Great LoveAug 16, 2025‘A Special Relationship’: Finding Common GroundJun 18, 2025‘The Imaginary Invalid’: A Molière Classic, RevisitedJun 13, 2025Related Topicstheaterdrama