Barrymore
by William Luce
Highlights
What readers are saying
Readers find 'Barrymore' to be a compelling exploration of a once-great actor's struggles. The play's dramatic narrative set in the 1940s offers insight into themes of fame and decline. However, some feel the single-character format limits its overall impact.
Synopsis
Christopher Plummer won a Tony for his portrayal of John Barrymore in the acclaimed Broadway production of this work by the master of one-character biographies for the stage.
Press Reviews
"A dazzler! A portrait of riveting complexity and paradox that finds the balletic elegance in a drunken stagger, the poetry in a blue joke and the churning guts in rarefied verse. As [Barrymore] walks toward his own death it's with the jaunty panache of a boulevardier off to meet his new mistress."
— The New York Times
"As good as one-man shows get."
— The New Yorker
"A staggering success [...] Must be seen, must be savored."
— New York Post
"A perfect image of Barrymore."
— New York Daily News
Characters
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Prompter an offstage male voice |
John Barrymore the famed actor |
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Publication
Barrymore is a American play written by William Luce and published by Samuel French (1998).
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Samuel French · 1998 · 56 pp
Performance Rights
Restrictions: Major Markets Only (US) / Standard Restriction (UK)
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