The Collected Plays of Paul Rudnick - Softcover

Rudnick, Paul

 
9780061780202: The Collected Plays of Paul Rudnick

Synopsis

The definitive collection of theatrical hilarity by one of America’s preeminent playwrights and humorists

The New York Times has proclaimed that “line by line, Mr. Rudnick may be the funniest writer for the stage in the United States today.” Now, this collection of his plays will remind readers far and wide of the great influence that Paul Rudnick’s comic genius has had on the world of American theater.

Here are I Hate Hamlet, the play that marked Rudnick’s Broadway debut; Jeffrey, the long-running off-Broadway smash about gay life during the AIDS crisis of the early ’90s; as well as five other onstage gems enlivened by Rudnick’s signature rapier wit.

The Collected Plays of Paul Rudnick is a must-have item for any fan of this theatrical master—and a necessary addition to all courses in dramatic literature.

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About the Author

Paul Rudnick is a celebrated playwright, screenwriter and novelist. His plays include I HATE HAMELET, JEFFREY, THE MOST FABULOUS STORY EVER TOLD, VALHALLA, and THE NEW CENTURY, and his screenplays include IN &OUT and ADDAMS FAMILY VALUES. He also writes regularly for THE NEW YORKER. Born in Piscataway, New Jersey, he now lives in New York City.

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The definitive collection of theatrical hilarity by one of America's preeminent playwrights and humorists

The New York Times has proclaimed that "line by line, Mr. Rudnick may be the funniest writer for the stage in the United States today." Now, this collection of his plays will remind readers far and wide of the great influence that Paul Rudnick's comic genius has had on the world of American theater.

Here are I Hate Hamlet, the play that marked Rudnick's Broadway debut; Jeffrey, the long-running off-Broadway smash about gay life during the AIDS crisis of the early '90s; as well as five other onstage gems enlivened by Rudnick's signature rapier wit.

The Collected Plays of Paul Rudnick is a must-have item for any fan of this theatrical master--and a necessary addition to all courses in dramatic literature.

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