Kenneth Lonergan: Three Plays by Kenneth Lonergan Paperback Book

Description: Kenneth Lonergan: Three Plays by Kenneth Lonergan Described as Americas greatest living playwright (Wall Street Journal), Kenneth Lonergan is internationally acclaimed for his trademark humour and his genius for capturing the real heart and soul of human interactions. This volume gathers together three of his landmark plays; This is our Youth, The Waverly Gallery and Lobby Hero. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Described as Americas greatest living playwright (Wall Street Journal), Kenneth Lonergan is internationally acclaimed for his trademark humour and his genius for capturing the real heart and soul of human interactions. This volume gathers together three of his landmark plays.This Is Our Youth (1996) is a wildly funny, bittersweet and lacerating look at three days in the lives of three affluent young Manhattanites in the 1980s. Its West End premiere in 2002 was notable for its successive casts of young Hollywood stars, including Casey Affleck, Matt Damon, Jake Gyllenhaal, Anna Paquin and Summer Phoenix. A rambunctious and witty play… caustic, cruel, compassionate The New York Times.The Waverly Gallery (1999) is a poignant, generous and frequently hilarious play about a feisty grandmothers last battle against Alzheimers disease. More than a memory play, it captures the humour and strength of a family in the face of crisis. It was a finalist for the 2001 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, and revived on Broadway in 2018 to widespread acclaim. Both one of the most beautiful things youll ever see in a Broadway theatre and one of the most profoundly sad Chicago Tribune.Lobby Hero (2001) tells the story of a luckless young security guard trying to get his life together after being thrown out of the navy. But working in a lobby proves to be no sanctuary from the world, as he is unwittingly drawn into a murder investigation. The play received its British premiere at the Donmar Warehouse, London, in 2002, and was also revived on Broadway in 2018. Artfully intertwines private and public issues… [Lonergan] has the lightest of touches and writes with deft humour Guardian.Kenneth Lonergan is an American film director, playwright and screenwriter. He wrote and directed the films You Can Count On Me, Margaret and Manchester by the Sea, for which he won the 2017 Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. This collection, published alongside the UK premiere of Lonergans The Starry Messenger in 2019, also features an exclusive introduction by the author.Lonergans ear for the crosscurrents of love and recrimination, of accusation and confession, is as fine as that of any American dramatist Washington Post Author Biography Kenneth Lonergan is an American film director, playwright and screenwriter. His plays include The Starry Messenger, Lobby Hero, This Is Our Youth and The Waverly Gallery, and he wrote and directed the films You Can Count On Me, Margaret and Manchester by the Sea, for which he won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. Details ISBN1848428758 Author Kenneth Lonergan Pages 288 Publisher Nick Hern Books Year 2019 ISBN-10 1848428758 ISBN-13 9781848428751 Format Paperback Imprint Nick Hern Books Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 812.6 Publication Date 2019-10-04 UK Release Date 2019-10-04 AU Release Date 2019-10-04 NZ Release Date 2019-10-04 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:125934064;

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