Quick recent play post - focusing on "wordy" plays.
1) God's Ear by Jenny Schwartz (August 2010) - A play about language - "how poorly we use it, how often it fails us, how strange and vital it can be in the midst of desperate need". At Echo Theatre.
2) Equus by Peter Schaffer (9/25/10)- Horses! Nudity! Deep Psychological issues! Another Hot City instant classic.
3) November by David Mamet (October 2010) - Not quite GlenGarry Glen Ross, but a good, newer (2007) comedy play by Mamet. A bumbling president on the verge of losing an election deals with the upcoming loss, having no campaign money, no library, a wife who wants to steal the furniture when they leave, a lesbian speechwriter with a cold and a new Chinese baby, as well as pardoning turkeys. Lots of fun with the language and lots of f-bombs. At the St. Louis Actor's Studio at the Gaslight Theatre.
4) Another Home Invasion by Joan MacLeod - U.S. Premiere of this one-woman meditation on aging. Donna Weinsting plays 80 year old Jean who describes a week in her life taking care of her physically and mentally deteriorating husband Alec. Since there is one actor, who stays mostly seated, Jean's storytelling is what drives the play. Touching, with the right mix of humor, warmth, and sadness. At Echo Theatre.
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