Bibliograph

The playwright's voice:, American dramatists on memory, writing, and the politics of culture, [interviewed by] David Savran

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The playwright's voice:, American dramatists on memory, writing, and the politics of culture, [interviewed by] David Savran

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The playwright's voice:

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

[interviewed by] David Savran

Sub title

American dramatists on memory, writing, and the politics of culture

Summary

This new volume of interviews with contemporary playwrights attests to the fact the dramatic art is alive and well in America and celebrates the art and talent of fifteen of the theatre's most important artists. In extensive interviews, they discuss their work, influences and their craft and how the art form relates to our cultural heritage, as well as the state of theatre-its-meaning and purposes as we approach the 21st Century. David Savran lays out their remarkable achievements and provides telling insights to their work in his substantial introductions to each interview. Interviews with: Edward Albee; Jon Robin Baitz; Philip Kan Gotanda; Holly Hughes; Tony Kushner; Terrence McNally; Suzan-Lori Parks; José Rivera; Ntozake Shange; Nicky Silver; Anna Deavere Smith; Paula Vogel; Wendy Wasserstein; Mac Wellman and George C. Wolfe

Target audience

adult

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