Middletown (TCG Edition) - Softcover

Eno, Will

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1559363800 ISBN 13: 9781559363808

Publisher: Theatre Communications Group, 2010

Synopsis

"Will Eno is an original, a maverick wordsmith whose weird, wry dramas gurgle with the grim humor and pain of life."—Guardian

As a friendship develops between longtime resident John Dodge and new arrival Mary Swanson, the lives of the inhabitants of Middletown intersect in strange and poignant ways in a journey that takes them from the local library to outer space and points between. Will Eno has been called "a Samuel Beckett for the John Stewart generation" (New York Times); Middletown features a wide array of characters—Cop, Mechanic, Librarian, to name just a few—who together populate the play with his trademark subversive style.
Will Eno is the author of Thom Pain (based on nothing), which ran for a year Off-Broadway and was a 2005 Pulitzer Prize finalist. Other works include Oh, the Humanity and other good intentions, The Flu Season, Tragedy: a tragedy, and Intermission.

About this title

About the Author:

Will Eno's most recent plays include Wakey, Wakey (Signature Theatre, New York, 2017), The Open House (Signature Theatre, New York, 2014; Obie Award, Lucille Lortel Award for Best Play) and The Realistic Joneses (Yale Repertory Theatre, New Haven, 2012; Broadway, 2014). His play Middletown received the Horton Foote Prize and Thom Pain (based on nothing) was a finalist for the 2005 Pulitzer Prize. Mr. Eno lives in Brooklyn.

Review:

Richly engaging and satisfyingly theatrical, with heart and humor. A modern-day equivalent to Thornton Wilder’s Our Town.” -Andy Propst, TheaterMania

Deeply intelligent and beautifully written!” - Jesse Oxfeld, The New York Observer

Will Eno’s dark comic genius inspires all.” -David Cote, Time Out New York

Delicate, moving, piercing, tart, funny, gorgeous. Mr. Eno’s gift may be unmatched among writers of his generation. Glimmers from start to finish.” - Charles Isherwood, The New York Times

Five Stars! Brilliant new work!” Time Out Chicago

A piece that’s a bit like Thornton Wilder’s Our Town if it had been penned by Dr. Seuss and edited by Samuel Beckett.” Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune

A vision of Americana that is dark, gentle and laced with witty humor.” Mary Houlihan, Chicago Sun-Times

Will Eno cleverly and sincerely pays homage to Wilder’s classic (Our Town)” Misha Berson, Seattle Times

Very funny laced with myriad instants of absurdity” Margaret Friedman, Seattle Weekly




“Richly engaging and satisfyingly theatrical, with heart and humor. A modern-day equivalent to Thornton Wilder’s Our Town.” -Andy Propst, TheaterMania

“Deeply intelligent and beautifully written!” - Jesse Oxfeld, The New York Observer

“Will Eno’s dark comic genius inspires all.” -David Cote, Time Out New York

“Delicate, moving, piercing, tart, funny, gorgeous. Mr. Eno’s gift may be unmatched among writers of his generation. Glimmers from start to finish.” - Charles Isherwood, The New York Times

“Five Stars! Brilliant new work!” ― Time Out Chicago

“A piece that’s a bit like Thornton Wilder’s Our Town if it had been penned by Dr. Seuss and edited by Samuel Beckett.” ― Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune

“A vision of Americana that is dark, gentle and laced with witty humor.” – Mary Houlihan, Chicago Sun-Times

“Will Eno cleverly and sincerely pays homage to Wilder’s classic (Our Town)” – Misha Berson, Seattle Times

“Very funny ... laced with myriad instants of absurdity” – Margaret Friedman, Seattle Weekly

About this edition

• Publisher: Theatre Communications Group
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1559363800
• ISBN 13: 9781559363808
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 96