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Tag Archives: scripts
The Books: “Picnic” (William Inge)
Next on the script shelf Next play in my little unalphabetized pile of Samuel French plays is William Inge’s Picnic. Inge – one of THE biggest playwrights of the 1950s – his success did not go beyond that decade – … Continue reading
The Books: “A Coupla White Chicks Sitting Around Talking”
Next on the script shelf First play in my little unalphabetized pile of Samuel French plays is John Ford Noonan’s A Coupla White Chicks Sitting Around Talking – which has pretty much entered the theatrical repertoire. At least in scene … Continue reading
The Books: “Balm in Gilead” (Lanford Wilson)
And here is my next excerpt of the day from my library, the Script section The next Lanford Wilson play on my shelf – is his first full-length – a play that, in its original off-off-off-OFF Broadway production caused a … Continue reading
The Books: “Ludlow Fair” (Lanford Wilson)
Next on my script shelf: Another Lanford Wilson one-act is the next play on my shelf – one of my favorites of his – called Ludlow Fair. “Another Sheila” and I had a fun discussion about it here – we … Continue reading
The Books: “Home Free!” (Lanford Wilson)
Next on my script shelf: Next playwright after Tennessee Williams is Lanford Wilson. He was one of the most influential playwrights of the 1960s and 70s helping to create the outburst of experimental theatre in New York. His production of … Continue reading
The Books: “Something Cloudy, Something Clear” (Tennessee Williams)
Next script on the shelf: Next (AND LAST – OH MY GOD) Tennessee Williams play on the shelf is a full-length play called Something Cloudy, Something Clear. This is a big moment. It’s my last Tennessee Williams play that I … Continue reading
The Books: “The Red Devil Battery Sign”(Tennessee Williams)
Next script on the shelf: Next Tennessee Williams play on the shelf is a full-length play (yes, another full-length!!) called The Red Devil Battery Sign, included in 27 Wagons Full of Cotton And Other One-Act Plays. This play was written … Continue reading
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The Books: “Clothes for a Summer Hotel”(Tennessee Williams)
Next script on the shelf: Next Tennessee Williams play on the shelf is a full-length play (yes, another full-length!!) called Clothes for a Summer Hotel, included in 27 Wagons Full of Cotton And Other One-Act Plays. Produced in 1980 – … Continue reading
The Books: “A Lovely Sunday for Creve Coeur” (Tennessee Williams)
Next script on the shelf: Next Tennessee Williams play on the shelf is called A Lovely Sunday for Creve Coeur, included in 27 Wagons Full of Cotton And Other One-Act Plays. Another one of Williams’ late full-length plays. These plays … Continue reading
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The Books: Excerpt from “Vieux Carré” (Tennessee Williams)
Next on my script shelf: Next Tennessee Williams play on the shelf Vieux Carré, included in 27 Wagons Full of Cotton And Other One-Act Plays. This one was produced in 1978 – and it’s very much like the film Moulin … Continue reading