Cart
Free Shipping in Australia
Proud to be B-Corp

The Value of Names and Other Plays Jeffrey Sweet

The Value of Names and Other Plays By Jeffrey Sweet

The Value of Names and Other Plays by Jeffrey Sweet


$36.99
Condition - Very Good
Only 1 left

Summary

A collection of plays which demonstrate the playwright eye for the drama of human relationships. It includes Porch, American Enterprise, Stay Till Morning, and, The Action Against Sol Schumann. It also offers introduction from the playwright as well as performance notes for each script.

The Value of Names and Other Plays Summary

The Value of Names and Other Plays by Jeffrey Sweet

Spanning a quarter of a century, this collection of plays demonstrates playwright Sweet's eye for the drama of human relationships. This title details Sweet's works with sensitivity and irony to confront both personal politics and the impact of historical change. These ten works, taken together, present a playwright who extends the struggles of his small circles of characters to his audience and humanity in general.The title work, first mounted in 1982, is a comedy-drama about the aftermath of the blacklist whose continued relevance makes it a frequently produced play today. The family drama 'Porch' suggests larger social changes through the interaction of a small-town shopkeeper and his defiant daughter. The lauded 'American Enterprise', set in the Chicago of the robber barons, is a song-filled true story about a millionaire whose stubborn idealism leads to disaster. 'Stay Till Morning' is a rueful comedy about sex and accommodation in the Florida Keys. The three plays that grew out of his fascination with the effects of World War II - 'Berlin '45', 'Court-Martial at Fort Devens', and 'The Action Against Sol Schumann' - dramatize the ways in which that conflict transformed private fates. Each script is accompanied by an extended introduction from the playwright as well as complete performance notes.

About Jeffrey Sweet

In addition to his many plays, Jeffrey Sweet is the author of The Dramatist's Toolkit, Solving Your Script, and The Second City oral history Something Wonderful Right Away. He is a playwright-in-residence at the Victory Gardens Theater and past winner of the Joseph Jefferson Award, the Kennedy Center Fund for New American Plays Award, the Outer Circle Critics Award, and others. He lives in New York City.

Additional information

GOR012191321
9780810123953
0810123959
The Value of Names and Other Plays by Jeffrey Sweet
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Northwestern University Press
20080530
578
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

Customer Reviews - The Value of Names and Other Plays