| Marie Antoinette Contributor(s): Adjmi, David (Author) |
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ISBN: 1559364947 ISBN-13: 9781559364942 Publisher: Theatre Communications Group OUR PRICE: $16.16 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Drama | American - General - Social Science | Social Classes & Economic Disparity - Social Science | Popular Culture |
| Dewey: 812 |
| LCCN: 2015049371 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.4" W x 8.4" (0.70 lbs) 96 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - French |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A dual volume from virtuosic playwright David Adjmi (New York Times). About Marie Antoinette: "David Adjmi's Marie Antoinette is audacious and stunning. The work skewers the oblivious royals and one-percenters, understands their bred-to-be-bad behavior, and strips away the illusion of not only the monarchy but of democracy, too--a hat trick that Adjmi performs with the delicate balance of comedy, tragedy, and wild imaginings." --Variety The eyes of the court are on Marie Antoinette. Times change, and even the most fashionable queens go out of style. Drawing comparison of the gluttonous excess of Marie's era to the decadent materialism of the present day, Marie Antoinette holds up a mirror to our contemporary society, which just might be entertaining itself to death. About 3C: "Bitterly funny and inventive, 3C appropriates the sitcom structure of iconic Three's Company and pumps it full of sexual panic and existential horror. Adjmi's quick-cutting script is intensely funny and unnerving in equal measure." --Time Out New York The war in Vietnam is over and Brad, an ex-serviceman, lands in L.A. to start a new life. When he winds up trashed in Connie and Linda's kitchen after a wild night of partying, the three strike a deal for an arrangement that has hilarious and devastating consequences for everyone. Inspired by 1970s sitcoms and 1950s existentialist comedy, 3C is a terrifying yet amusing look at a culture that likes to amuse itself--even as it teeters on the brink of ruin.
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