Bed And Sofa
by Abram Matveevich Room, Polly Pen, Laurence Klavan, Abram Room
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Readers have mixed feelings about the play. Some praise its creativity and engagement, while others criticize its execution and understanding of silent film style.
Synopsis
Book by Laurence Klavan, Polly Pen
Press Reviews
"Recipient of a 1996 Obie Award for Music. One of the most acclaimed productions of its season, this musical is an enchanting three-character “silent movie opera” based on Abram Room's scandalous 1926 Russian film comedy. With a score by Polly Pen (Goblin Market) and a witty book and lyrics by Laurence Klavan (Freud’s House, Sleeping Beauty, Gorgo's Mother). “A delight! First rate! A classy treat! A new work that both honors the original and gives it a sternly funny stage life of its own."
— The New York Times
"Wonderful! A must see! So perfectly done it is almost unfair to the rackety hacks who infest our musical theater."
— Village Voice
"Enchanting! Exquisite! A wholly original piece of musical theatre!"
— Newsday (NY)
Publication
Bed And Sofa is a American play written by Abram Matveevich Room and published by Dramatists Play Service in New York (1998).
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Dramatists Play Service · 1998 · 52 pp
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