Plays and Playwrights 2003 (Paperback)

by Martin Denton (Editor), Mario Fratt (Foreword)

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Product Description
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 (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,126,375 in Books (See Bestsellers in 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

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

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

By	Samuel Johnson (USA) - See all my reviews

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

By	B. Jones (New York) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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].