The theater of Lee Blessin : a critical study of 44 plays / Philip Zwerling.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Zwerling, Philip, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Blessing, Lee--Criticism and interpretation.

Blessing, Lee.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (275 p.)

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 2016.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"Nominated for Pulitzer, Tony and Obie awards, among others, Lee Blessing has shaped American theater over the last 40 years. This book examines for the first time all 44 of his plays, along with one of his unpublished scripts, providing a definitive text on a playwright whose thought-provoking work has been performed around the world"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Cover; Table of Contents; Preface ; Introduction ; 1. The Beginning ; The Authentic Life of Billy the Kid ; 2. The Estrogen Plays ; Nice People Dancing to Good Country Music; Independence; Riches; Eleemosynary; 3. On Fields of Dreams ; Oldtimers Game; Cooperstown; Cobb; Fantasy League; The Winning Streak; For the Loyal; 4. A Walk and a View ; A Walk in the Woods; A View of the Mountains

5. The Headline Plays Two Rooms; Down the Road; Lake Street Extension; Patient A; The Rights; Going to St. Ives; Chesapeake; 34th and Dyer; Whores; Wood for the Fire; Seven Joys; 6. The Race Plays ; Black Sheep; Flag Day; Perilous Night; 7. Love Is All There Is ; Thief River; The Roads That Lead Here; A Body of Water; The Scottish Play; Lonesome Hollow; Great Falls; Into You; Uncle; 8. The Rushmore Plays ; Fortinbras; Tyler Poked Taylor; Reagan in Hell; When We Go Upon the Sea

9. The Plays of Life, Death and ImmortalityCold Water; Heaven's My Destination; A User's Guide to Hell Featuring Bernard Madoff; Unknown; Courting Harry; The Hourglass Project; 10. Writing for Movies and Television ; 11. Curtain ; Appendix 1. The Awards ; Appendix 2. The Napkin Play ; Appendix 3. The Plays ; Chapter Notes ; Bibliography ; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-4766-2437-2