Nominated for Pulitzer, Tony and Obie awards, among others, Lee Blessing has shaped American theater over the last 40 years. Tackling subjects like child abuse, racism, sexism and war, as well as baseball, love and religion, Blessing has dedicated himself to investigating and dramatizing both the triumphs and evils of contemporary society. This book examines for the first time all 44 of his plays, and includes one of his unpublished scripts, providing a definitive text on a playwright whose thought-provoking work has been performed around the world.
Nominated for Pulitzer, Tony and Obie awards, among others, Lee Blessing has shaped American theater over the last 40 years. Tackling subjects like child abuse, racism, sexism and war, as well as baseball, love and religion, Blessing has dedicated himself to investigating and dramatizing both the triumphs and evils of contemporary society. This book examines for the first time all 44 of his plays, and includes one of his unpublished scripts, providing a definitive text on a playwright whose thought-provoking work has been performed around the world.
Philip Zwerling, director of the creative writing program at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, is the author of three books and many articles.
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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 20; Independence 27; Riches 33; Eleemosynary 3. On Fields of Dreams Oldtimers Game 46; Cooperstown 49; Cobb 50; Fantasy League 56; The Winning Streak 57; For the Loyal 4. A Walk and a View A Walk in the Woods 67; A View of the Mountains 5. The Headline Plays Two Rooms 85; Down the Road 93; Lake Street Extension 100; Patient A 104; The Rights 111; Going to St. Ives 112; Chesapeake 116; 34th and Dyer 119; Whores 120; Wood for the Fire 127; Seven Joys 6. The Race Plays Black Sheep 134; Flag Day 139; Perilous Night 7. Love Is All There Is Thief River 150; The Roads That Lead Here 156; A Body of Water 159; The Scottish Play 165; Lonesome Hollow 169; Great Falls 174; Into You 179; Uncle 8. The Rushmore Plays Fortinbras 188; Tyler Poked Taylor 193; Reagan in Hell 195; When We Go Upon the Sea 9. The Plays of Life, Death and Immortality Cold Water 202; Heaven's My Destination 204; A User's Guide to Hell Featuring Bernard Madoff 208; Unknown 213; Courting Harry 214; 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
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 20; Independence 27; Riches 33; Eleemosynary 3. On Fields of Dreams Oldtimers Game 46; Cooperstown 49; Cobb 50; Fantasy League 56; The Winning Streak 57; For the Loyal 4. A Walk and a View A Walk in the Woods 67; A View of the Mountains 5. The Headline Plays Two Rooms 85; Down the Road 93; Lake Street Extension 100; Patient A 104; The Rights 111; Going to St. Ives 112; Chesapeake 116; 34th and Dyer 119; Whores 120; Wood for the Fire 127; Seven Joys 6. The Race Plays Black Sheep 134; Flag Day 139; Perilous Night 7. Love Is All There Is Thief River 150; The Roads That Lead Here 156; A Body of Water 159; The Scottish Play 165; Lonesome Hollow 169; Great Falls 174; Into You 179; Uncle 8. The Rushmore Plays Fortinbras 188; Tyler Poked Taylor 193; Reagan in Hell 195; When We Go Upon the Sea 9. The Plays of Life, Death and Immortality Cold Water 202; Heaven's My Destination 204; A User's Guide to Hell Featuring Bernard Madoff 208; Unknown 213; Courting Harry 214; 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
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