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Tag Archives: scripts
The Books: “The Importance of Being Earnest ” (Oscar Wilde)
Next in my Daily Book Excerpt: Next on my script shelf: Next play on the shelf is The Importance of Being Earnest. Ah, Earnest. Just the thought of this play makes me laugh. Mistaken identities, misunderstandings, country vs. city … … Continue reading
The Books: “An Ideal Husband” (Oscar Wilde)
Next in my Daily Book Excerpt: Next on my script shelf: More Oscar Wilde! Next play on the shelf is An Ideal Husband (Dover Thrift Editions). Has anyone seen the film version of this script? With Rupert Everett? (And a … Continue reading
The Books: “A Woman of No Importance” (Oscar Wilde)
Next in my Daily Book Excerpt: Next on my script shelf: More Oscar Wilde! Next play on the shelf is A Woman of No Importance. This is the least produced of all of Wilde’s plays. And here again is the … Continue reading
The Books: “Lady Windermere’s Fan” (Oscar Wilde)
Next in my Daily Book Excerpt: Next on my script shelf: So now we move on to Oscar Wilde!! Love love him. Next play on the shelf is Lady Windermere’s Fan (Dover Thrift Editions). This was the first play of … Continue reading
The Books: “Arcadia” (Tom Stoppard)
Next script on my script shelf: Next play on the shelf is Arcadia: A Play by the marvelous Tom Stoppard. This is just a great play. It truly is. The play takes place at two moments in time: April, 1809 … Continue reading
The Books: “Miss Julie” (August Strindberg)
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The Books: “Saint Joan” (George Bernard Shaw)
Next in my Daily Book Excerpt: Script shelf: I have finished with Shanley. Next play on the shelf is Saint Joan (Penguin Classics) by George Bernard Shaw. Too many great speeches and scenes in this play to count. But I … Continue reading
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The Books: “Italian American Reconciliation” (John Patrick Shanley)
Next in my Daily Book Excerpt: Next play on the script shelf: More John Patrick Shanley! The next play is Italian American Reconciliation, by John Patrick Shanley. Very funny play. Great characters. Here’s the setup: It takes place in Little … Continue reading
The Books: “the dreamer examines his pillow” (John Patrick Shanley)
Next in my Daily Book Excerpt: Next play on the script shelf: More John Patrick Shanley! The next play in the collection is the dreamer examines his pillow. First of all, I just love that title. And the play itself … Continue reading
The Books: “Women of Manhattan” (John Patrick Shanley)
Next in my Daily Book Excerpt: Next play on the script shelf: More John Patrick Shanley! The next play is Women of Manhattan Three friends – Judy, Rhonda, and Billie, sit around in Rhonda’s Upper West Side apartment and talk … Continue reading