Terrence McNally Bücher
Terrence McNally war ein amerikanischer Dramatiker, Librettist und Drehbuchautor, dessen Werke sich mit Themen wie Identität, Sexualität und der Suche nach menschlicher Verbindung auseinandersetzten. Seine Stücke untersuchten oft die Komplexität von Beziehungen und gesellschaftlichen Normen mit scharfem Einblick und witzigem Humor. McNallys Beitrag zum amerikanischen Theater war umfangreich, und sein Schreiben schwingt aufgrund seiner Ehrlichkeit und Figurentiefe bis heute nach. Seine Meisterschaft im Dialog und in der Erzählstruktur machte ihn zu einer zentralen Figur des zeitgenössischen Dramas.
From Tony winners Terrence McNally, Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens, creators of such Broadway classics as Ragtime and Once On This Island, this dazzling show transports its audience from the twilight of the Russian Empire to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920s, as a brave young woman sets out to discover the mystery of her past. Pursued by a ruthless Soviet officer determined to silence her, Anya enlists the aid of a dashing con man and a lovable ex-aristocrat. Together, they embark on an epic adventure to help her find home, love and family.
15 male, 3 female Interior Winner of multiple Tony Awards including Best Musical, Kiss of the Spider Woman revamps a harrowing tale of persecution into a dazzling spectacle that juxtaposes gritty realities with liberating fantasies. Cell mates in a Latin American prison, Valentin is a tough revolutionary undergoing torture and Molina is an unabashed homosexual serving eight years for deviant behavior. Molina shares his fantasies about an actress, Aurora (originated on Br
Out Front
- 564 Seiten
- 20 Lesestunden
Gathers eleven plays, that deal with the social, psychological, and emotional aspects of homosexual life
Exploring the transformative power of art, this collection features two plays by acclaimed playwright Terrence McNally. Full Frontal Nudity follows three American tourists profoundly affected by Michelangelo's David, while Prelude and Liebstod delves into a conductor's personal crisis during a performance of Wagner's masterpiece. Premiering in 2004 with notable actors, these works reflect on the emotional and physical impacts of beauty, echoing the experiences of Stendhal himself.
Terrence McNally, celebrated for his originality and humor, presents two poignant plays that explore the themes of friendship, companionship, and love. Known for his acclaimed works like Love! Valor! Compassion! and Master Class, the four-time Tony Award winner combines heartfelt storytelling with wit, offering audiences a unique blend of emotion and laughter.
“Terrence McNally is one of our most original and audacious dramatists and one of our funniest.”— The New Yorker These three stunning plays are a testament to the extraordinary talent and comedic brilliance of Terrence McNally. All produced off-Broadway to great acclaim, his most recent works are gathered here for the first time in a unique collection of drama, romance, and comedy. The Lisbon Traviata is a powerfully moving tragicomedy about a crumbling homosexual marriage. And in Frankie and Johnnie in the Clair de Lune , a man and a woman, “not young, not old, no great beauties, either one,” come together in a fresh and witty display of emotional fireworks. McNally himself describes the final piece, the bitingly honest and uproariously funny It’s Only a Play , as his “attempt to describe exactly what I was like to work in Broadway in the 1980s.” These three unforgettable works, starkly individual yet all charged with brilliant wit and searing intimacy, dazzle us with McNally’s wisdom, compassion, and extraordinary brand of comic genius.
Providing readers with his own unique view of the story of Christ, McNally gives a controversial affirmation of faith and a drama of power and scope.
Gay in America
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- 8 Lesestunden
A photographic survery of gay men in America. The photographer traveled across all fifty states to document the lives of 140 gay men from all walks of life.
Exploring the transformative power of theater, this collection features insights from a four-time Tony Award-winning playwright on how storytelling can shift perspectives by touching emotions. It delves into the vital responsibilities of playwrights within the theater community, emphasizing their role in fostering change through art.
