100 Greatest American Plays
Title | 100 Greatest American Plays PDF eBook |
Author | Thomas S. Hischak |
Publisher | Rowman & Littlefield |
Pages | 409 |
Release | 2017-03-06 |
Genre | Performing Arts |
ISBN | 1442256060 |
Theatre in America has had a rich history—from the first performance of the Lewis Hallam Troupe in September 1752 to the lively shows of modern Broadway. Over the past few centuries, significant works by American playwrights have been produced, including Abie’s Irish Rose, Long Day’s Journey into Night, A Streetcar Named Desire, Death of a Salesman, A Raisin in the Sun, Fences, and Angels in America. In 100 Greatest American Plays, Thomas S. Hischak provides an engaging discussion of the best stage productions to come out of the United States. Each play is discussed in the context of its original presentation as well as its legacy. Arranged alphabetically, the entries for these plays include: plot details production history biography of the playwright literary aspects of the drama critical reaction to the play major awards the play’s influence cast lists of notable stage and film versions The plays have been selected not for their popularity but for their importance to American theatre and include works by Edward Albee, Harvey Fierstein, Lorraine Hansberry, Lillian Hellman, Tony Kushner, David Mamet, Arthur Miller, Eugene O’Neill, Sam Shepard, Neil Simon, Gore Vidal, Wendy Wasserstein, Thornton Wilder, Tennessee Williams, and August Wilson. This informative volume also includes complete lists of Pulitzer Prize winners for Drama, the New York Drama Critics Circle Award for American Plays, and the Tony Award for Best Play. Providing critical information about the most important works produced since the eighteenth century, 100 Greatest American Plays will appeal to anyone interested in the cultural history of theatre.
Plays by American Women, 1900-1930
Title | Plays by American Women, 1900-1930 PDF eBook |
Author | Judith E. Barlow |
Publisher | Hal Leonard Corporation |
Pages | 308 |
Release | 2001 |
Genre | Drama |
ISBN | 9781557830081 |
Traces the contributions of women to the American theater and offers the texts of five plays that deal with a sick child, a murdered husband, and family life
100 Greatest American and British Animated Films
Title | 100 Greatest American and British Animated Films PDF eBook |
Author | Thomas S. Hischak |
Publisher | Rowman & Littlefield |
Pages | 397 |
Release | 2018-04-20 |
Genre | Performing Arts |
ISBN | 1538105691 |
Animation has been a staple of the filmmaking process since the early days of cinema. Animated shorts had been produced for decades, but not until 1937 did a major studio venture into animated features when Walt Disney produced Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Of the hundreds of animated feature films made since, many have proven their importance over the years while also entertaining generations of audiences. There are also many recent animated movies that promise to become classics in the field. In 100 Greatest American British Animated Films, Thomas S, Hischak looks at the most innovative, influential, and entertaining features that have been produced since the late 1930s—from traditional hand-drawn works and stop-motion films to computer-generated wonders. These movies have been selected not simply because of their popularity or critical acceptance but for their importance. Entries in this volume contain plot information production history critical reaction commentary on the film’s cinematic quality a discussion of the film’s influence voice casts production credits songs sequels, spin-offs, Broadway versions, and television adaptations awards and nominations Each movie is also discussed in the context of its original release as well as the ways in which the film has lived on in the years since. Familiar favorites and lesser-known gems are included, making the book a fascinating journey for both the avid animation fan and the everyday moviegoer. With a sweeping look at more than eight decades of movies, 100 Greatest American and British Animated Films highlights some of the most treasured features of all time.
50 Best Plays of the American Theatre
Title | 50 Best Plays of the American Theatre PDF eBook |
Author | Clive Barnes |
Publisher | |
Pages | 552 |
Release | 1969 |
Genre | American drama |
ISBN |
Best Black Plays
Title | Best Black Plays PDF eBook |
Author | Chuck Smith |
Publisher | Northwestern University Press |
Pages | 241 |
Release | 2007-07-27 |
Genre | Drama |
ISBN | 0810123908 |
Three winners of the nation's most distinguished award for African American playwriting.
Best Plays of the Modern American Theatre
Title | Best Plays of the Modern American Theatre PDF eBook |
Author | John Gassner |
Publisher | |
Pages | 774 |
Release | 1955 |
Genre | |
ISBN |
The Best American Short Plays 1998-1999
Title | The Best American Short Plays 1998-1999 PDF eBook |
Author | Glenn Young |
Publisher | Hal Leonard Corporation |
Pages | 244 |
Release | 2001 |
Genre | Drama |
ISBN | 9781557834256 |
A collection of one-act plays from American playwrights, which cover such themes as love, fantasy, politics, grief, marriage, crime, and deceit.