Laugh Lines: Short Comic Plays
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Book Overview
This one-of-a-kind anthology features thirty-six hilarious short plays by major American playwrights and emerging new voices, all guaranteed to send readers and audiences into peals of laughter. From the surrealistic wit of Steve Martin's "The Zig-Zag Woman" to the biting political satire of Steven Dietz's "The Spot," from Christopher Durang's wonderfully loopy "Wanda's Visit" to Shel Silverstein's supremely twisted "The Best Daddy," there's something...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0307277135
ISBN13:9780307277138
Release Date:April 2007
Publisher:Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Length:528 Pages
Weight:0.87 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 5.2" x 8.0"
Customer Reviews
4 ratings
Love it
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
I love this series of play collections - I own pretty much all of the books by these editors. I use them all the time to find good contemporary material I can perform for class and auditions. This is my most recent read, and there was some really fun stuff in it. I created a monologue from a character's dialogue in one of the plays, which I used for an acting showcase, and I got a LOT of laughs - dare I say the most laughs of the night. Anyway, these are enjoyable to read, fun to draw material from, and interesting to perform. Recommended.
great for audition pieces
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
I got this book for my son, who is an acting student in a conservatory program. His summer assignment was to find a comic and dramatic monologue and this book has been invaluable. He has recommended it to several of his classmates, because the quality of the pieces is so strong. Shengold and Lane did an amazing job finding comic works. Bravo!
Well, *I* think they're very funny...
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
... and so do a number of my students, to whom I've recommended this book as they look for material. Sure, I have my favorites among them -- and they don't ALL work for me -- but I think Shengold and Lane have done a real service by collecting off-beat and very hip material. I look at scene anthologies all the time, and this one is among the freshest and sharpest I know. If you're an actor looking for comic material, I recommend it highly!
love it
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
From the surreal to the silly, this collection is sublime. Shengold and Lane have delivered yet another delightful anthology. Highly recommended! S. Harden
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