Christopher Durang Volume I: 27 Short Plays
by Christopher Durang
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Author: Christopher DurangEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1996-02
ISBN: 188039989X
Number of pages: 419
Publisher: Smith & Kraus
Book Reviews of Christopher Durang Volume I: 27 Short Plays
Book Review: Christopher Durang Explains It All
Summary: 4 Stars
Not being an avid reader or attender of stage plays, I had never heard of Christopher Durang until five or six years ago, when I stumbled upon a cable-produced adaptation of his play "Sister Mary Ignatius Explains It All for You." Irreverent humor lampooning religious belief systems is a favorite genre of mine, along with gun-wielding nuns, so I wasted no time in picking up this collection of short plays.
While Durang is basically a humorist, many of his plays involve the lampooning of other plays. This can be a detriment to a reader who, like me, is unable to pick out the subtle stabs at the set design and dialog patterns of other well known playwrites. But it is a minor stumbling block, and not a mjor obstacle to enjoy Durang's offbeat sense of humor.
If you aren't hip to the stage scene, but still enjoy humor with an edge, do what I did. Pick up this collection for "Sister Mary Ignatius Explains It All for You", then peruse the rest with an open mind.
Summary of Christopher Durang Volume I: 27 Short Plays
A collection of works by Christopher Durang. Twenty-seven short plays including: Woman Stand-up, Titanic, The Actor's Nightmare, A Stye of the Eye, For Whom the Southern Belle Tolls, and Wanda's Visit.Anthologies Books
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