Why Torture is Wrong, and the People Who Love Them - Acting Edition
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.10 (503 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0822224011 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 72 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-02-03 |
| Language | : | English |
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Durang is getting a lot off his chest, and off oursunnervingly true and cathartic." Bob Verini, Variety. Christopher Durang has been called "Jonathan Swift's nicer, younger brother" (The New York Observer). Strangelove. Durang has now joined ranks with Dario Fo. Now collected in Why Torture Is Wrong, and the People Who Love Them and Other Political Plays are Durang's most revealing political and social satires.Why Torture Is Wrong, and the People Who Love Them tells the story of a young woman in crisis: Is her new husband, whom she married when drunk, a terrorist? Or just crazy? Or both? Is her father's hobby of butterfly collecting really a cover for his involvement in a shadow government? Does her mother go to the theater frequently to seek mental escape, or is she just insane? Add in a minister who directs porno, and a ladylike operative whose underwear just won't stay up, and this black comedy will make us laugh all the way to the waterboarding room.Durang’s funniest play in years. A play that equals his early hits.” John Simon, BloombergComedic napalm, something like a cross between The Marriage of Bette and Boo and Dr. His plays are known for containing hilarity at every turn and revealing social commentary in every corner
Durang is getting a lot off his chest, and off oursunnervingly true and cathartic. A whirligig fun houseDurang’s funniest play!hilarious new comedy.” Ben Brantley, The New York TimesDurang’s funniest play in years. A play that equals his early hits.” John Simon, BloombergComedic napalm, something like a cross between The Marriage of Bette and Boo and Dr. Bob Verini, Variety. Strangelove. Durang has now joined ranks with Dario Fo
Too broad and off the mark Peter J. Orvetti I have enjoyed other Durang works and even appeared on stage in one, so I'm sympathetic to the writer. But this collection disappointed me. The title play, intended as a satire of course, did not work for me. I share most of Durang's politics and the first decade of this century has provided plenty of . Enjoyed this on my Kindle. Melissa This was my first experience reading a play on my Kindle and I enjoyed it more than I thought I would. And of course this play is just as hilarious as everything else I have read/seen by Mr. Durang.. Four Stars durnagndurang!