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Tag Archives: scripts
The Books: “Angels in America: Perestroika” (Tony Kushner)
Next in my Daily Book Excerpt: Next play on the script shelf is Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes: Revised and Complete Edition, Part 2: Perestroika by Tony Kushner. The following scene is between Joe (the closeted … Continue reading
The Books: “Angels in America: Millennium Approaches” (Tony Kushner)
Next in my Daily Book Excerpt: So now … we must leave Ibsen behind. It’s tough, I know. Next play on the script shelf is Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes: Revised and Complete Edition, Part 1 … Continue reading
The Books: “Hedda Gabler” (Henrik Ibsen)
Next in my Daily Book Excerpt: Next on my script shelf Hedda Gabler, by Henrik Ibsen Hedda, Hedda, Hedda … I know you’re bored … but is that any reason to behave so?? Hedda Gabler. The plot is simple: Recently … Continue reading
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The Books: “The Wild Duck” (Henrik Ibsen)
Next in my Daily Book Excerpt: Next on my script shelf: The Wild Duck (Dover Thrift Editions), by Henrik Ibsen. The Wild Duck is next. Ibsen’s commentary on the split within the modern man: the things he needs to do … Continue reading
The Books: “Enemy of the People” (Henrik Ibsen)
Next in my Daily Book Excerpt: Next on my script shelf: An Enemy of the People (Penguin Plays), by Henrik Ibsen. Ibsen was, above all else, a social critic. His plays were about problems in the society at large: the … Continue reading
The Books: “A Doll House” (Henrik Ibsen)
Next in my Daily Book Excerpt: Next on my script shelf: A Doll’s House, by Henrik Ibsen. A couple personal things about this play: 1. I saw a production of this at the Abbey Theatre in Dublin, when I was … Continue reading
The Books: “Painting Churches” (Tina Howe)
Next in my Daily Book Excerpt: Next on my script shelf: Last play from my Tina Howe collection, and this one is Painting Churches: A Play in Two Acts. Painting Churches is a little bit different from Museum: A Play … Continue reading
The Books: “The Art of Dining” (Tina Howe)
Next in my Daily Book Excerpt: Next on my script shelf: The Art of Dining: A Comedy, another play by Tina Howe. A sweeping multi-character play that takes place on the night a certain chi-chi restaurant opens. Again, we have … Continue reading
The Books: “Museum” (Tina Howe)
Next in my Daily Book Excerpt: Next play on the script shelf: Museum: A Play, by Tina Howe. Tina Howe’s stuff was a big big deal in New York in the late 70s and 80s … I do believe she … Continue reading
The Books: “House of Blue Leaves” (John Guare)
Next book in my Daily Book Excerpt: Next play on the script shelf: The House of Blue Leaves, by John Guare. I saw the revival Broadway production of this show in the 80s. I was 19 years old. The play … Continue reading