This is the first detailed study of one of the most important plays in contemporary theater. In this fascinating look at the modern stage, Stephen Bottoms draws on original archival material and sources including an exclusive interview with Edward Albee. The Introduction considers the text of the play itself; part one provides a survey of the major productions from 1962 to 1999, including the film. Part two examines shifting critical responses to the play and the third and final part offers a detailed examination of five different performances.
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This is the first detailed study of one of the most important plays in contemporary theatre. In this fascinating look at the modern stage, Stephen Bottoms draws on original archival material and sources including an exclusive interview with Edward Albee. The Introduction considers the text of the play itself; part one provides a survey of the major productions from 1962 to 1999, including the film. Part two examines shifting critical responses to the play and the third and final part offers a detailed examination of five different performances.
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The production history of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? has been marked by 'fun and games' of various sorts, from internecine warfare among cast members and production teams to conflicts with external powers over presentation and censorship - which have ranged, in turn, from the sinister to the ludicrous. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Virginia Woolf, New York, Uta Hagen, Alan Schneider, Arthur Hill, Richard Barr, Warner Brothers, Colleen Dewhurst, Lord Chamberlain, Billy Rose, Clare Holman, Howard Davies, George Grizzard, Diana Rigg, Doric Wilson, Elaine Stritch, Elizabeth Taylor, Nancy Meckler, Richard Burton, Jack Warner, Los Angeles, Miss Hagen, Production Code, Young Vic, David Suchet New!
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The production history of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? has been marked by 'fun and games' of various sorts, from internecine warfare among cast members and production teams to conflicts with external powers over presentation and censorship - which have ranged, in turn, from the sinister to the ludicrous. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
hump the hostess, imaginary son, imaginary child, premiere production, radio version Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Virginia Woolf, New York, Uta Hagen, Alan Schneider, Arthur Hill, Richard Barr, Warner Brothers, Colleen Dewhurst, Lord Chamberlain, Billy Rose, Clare Holman, Howard Davies, George Grizzard, Diana Rigg, Doric Wilson, Elaine Stritch, Elizabeth Taylor, Nancy Meckler, Richard Burton, Jack Warner, Los Angeles, Miss Hagen, Production Code, Young Vic, David Suchet New!
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- Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? by Edward Albee on 92 pages
- Zoo Story (Acting Edition) by Edward Albee on 5 pages
- Virginia Woolf by Hermione Lee on page 19, page 26, and Back Matter
- The Ballad of the Sad Cafe: Carson McCullers' Novella Adapted for the Stage by Edward Albee on page 29, and page 62
- The Decline of the West (Abridged) by Oswald Spengler on page 116, and page 158
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