Description
About the Plays
The Nature and Purpose of the Universe: Centers on a week in the beleaguered life of Eleanor Mann, housewife and mother, who lives with her religious fanatic husband and three sons; the oldest a pimp and dope pusher; the middle son a flagrant homosexual; and the youngest the victim of a threshing machine accident which has deprived him of his manhood. The family becomes embroiled in a plot to assassinate the Pope, who is coming to New Jersey to bless the air, and with the help of a radical black nun succeeds in its purpose — with unexpectedly hilarious results. 7M, 2W, Interior
Death Comes To Us All, Mary Agnes: The scene is a decaying mansion occupied by a family beset by all manner of problems: conceit, hatred, selfishness, incest and cruelty — all dealt with in an ironic, highly theatrical manner which offers rare acting opportunities for the performers involved. Throughout, and despite the horrors encountered, all exude a kind of bland innocence which, oddly enough, seems to excuse their otherwise inexcusable behavior — and underscores the biting irony of what takes place. 6M, 6W, Interior
‘denity Crisis: Recovering from a nervous breakdown, Jane is nursed and nagged by her relentlessly cheerful mother, and confused by her oversexed brother — who keeps changing into her father, her grandfather and her mother’s French lover. Eventually all (including Jane’s psychiatrist, who undergoes a sex change operation and swaps places with his wife) change characters again and become Jane herself — leaving her with no identity at all and pointing up the near impossibility of self-identification in our uncertain times. 2M, 3W, Interior
Publishing Info
Three Short Plays by Christopher Durang. From Dramatists Play Service with 1971 and 1979 copyrights. The ISBN is 0-8222-0341-3. This paperback book measures about 7-3/4″ x 5-1/4″ and has 85 numbered pages.
Condition
See photo above. In reasonable condition with handling/storage on the covers and page corners. Actor names on front, acting notes in ink on front blank page, and yellow highlights for Edith and notes in pencil for ‘dentity Chisis only. Other two plays are unmarked. From clean, smoke-free theatrical home.
Shipping
Generally sent the same day payment arrives. Unless you request otherwise, I will wrap this in plastic wrap to help protect it from the elements, tightly sandwich it between pieces of cardboard, then wrap in brown paper to send via Media Mail with Delivery Confirmation tracking. See the shipping page for the cost to send a one-pound Media Mail package. Insurance is an additional cost as described. I am delighted to combine postage and insurance costs if you purchase more than one item. The second item may travel for free or just a few cents more — so it’s worth taking a look at my other items before you complete your order.
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