Tag Archives: Brian Friel

The Books: “Lovers” (Brian Friel)

Next play in my little unalphabetized pile of Samuel French plays is Lovers, by Brian Friel. Next script on my script shelf Lovers has two parts, one being called “Winners” and one being called “Losers”. The following excerpt is from … Continue reading

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The Books: “Dancing at Lughnasa” (Brian Friel)

Next in my Daily Book Excerpt: Next play on the script shelf: Brian Friel’s Dancing at Lughnasa. This is Brian Friel’s most commercially successful play to date, seeing as it was made into a movie and all. I like it … Continue reading

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The Books: “Translations” (Brian Friel)

Next in my Daily Book Excerpt: Next play on the script shelf: Brian Friel’s Translations. Translations takes place in 1833, in Ireland. An important thing to know, because you know what HASN’T happened yet and what is ABOUT to befall … Continue reading

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The Books: “Faith Healer” (Brian Friel)

Next in my Daily Book Excerpt So I’m done with Christopher Durang, for now … the next playwright on the script shelf is the Irish playwright Brian Friel. Faith Healer, first done here in New York in 1979, is considered … Continue reading

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