Plays and Playwrights 2003 [Paperback]

Martin Denton (Editor), Mario Fratt (Foreword)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 17, 2003

Anthology of eleven new plays from off-off-Broadway with an introduction by Martin Denton. The plays are: "A Queer Carol" by Joe Godfrey, "Pumpkins for Smallpox" by Catherine Gillet, "Looking For The Pony" by Andrea Lepcio, "Black Thang" by Ato Essandoh, "The Ninth Circle" by Edward Musto, "The Doctor of Rome" by Nat Colley, "Galaxy Video" by Marc Morales, "The Last Carburetor" by Leon Chase, "Out to Lunch" by Joseph Langham, "Ascending Bodily" by Maggie Cino, and "Last Call" by Kelly McAllister.

Product Details

• Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: The New York Theatre Experience, Inc. (January 17, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0967023440
• ISBN-13: 978-0967023441
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,867,302 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I'm the founder and editor of nytheatre.com, a website that provides lots of information about the New York City theatre scene, from Broadway to off-Broadway to the exciting indie theater sector. It was as editor of nytheatre.com that I became interested in bringing new American plays by emerging or unpublished authors to the attention of readers in the "Plays and Playwrights" anthology series. I've been working on nytheatre.com since 1997. I'm also the producer of nytheatrecast, the first weekly podcast series about NYC theatre. I'm a member of the American Theatre Critics Association; I probably see about 300 shows every year. Last year I was proud to receive (with NYTE's Managing Director) the Stewardship Award from the New York Innovative Theatre Foundation, in recognition of my work on nytheatre.com and as editor of the "Plays and Playwrights" books.

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best play anthology I've ever read, April 30, 2003

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Lou Tally (New York, New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Plays and Playwrights 2003 (Paperback)

I have purchased and read all 4 volumes in this remarkable series edited by Martin Denton, chief reviewer at the New York Theatre Experience, and I highly recommend any or all. If fact, my reasons for recommending are the same for each: First, the collections are brilliant snapshots of what's new in the downtown NYC theatre scene. Second, each script is fresh and amazing on its own. Third, the diversity of styles and textures is remarkable for any play anthology. Fourth, where else can you get this many modern plays for such a price! And none of them can be found elsewhere. I have been an actor and director for 30 years and believe me, whether you are an actor, director, playwright, producer or patron, you will do yourself a favor by purchasing as many of these volumes as you can (and look for future year's editions).

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent mix of plays, March 17, 2006

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Samuel Johnson (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Plays and Playwrights 2003 (Paperback)

This book is an excellent representation of the off-off-Broadway scene, with all sorts of styles on display. Not all the plays are brilliant, but they are all worth a read. In particular, Last Call is excellent- a modern Iceman Cometh with a slacker mentality- although it does use a lot of foul language, which some might find offensive.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars unexpected blue collar delights, December 20, 2003

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B. Jones (New York) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Plays and Playwrights 2003 (Paperback)

It's been a long time since a book of plays inspired ANY sort of reaction...this is a mixed bag, but at least the work [for the most part] feels as new as the title promises. Worth a read, whether or not you love everything you find. [strongest piece? Leon Chase's oil stained rag of a masterpiece...raw, rough and brilliant].