Beggars In The House Of Plenty
by John Patrick Shanley
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Readers find the play to be deep and emotional, appreciating its well-crafted writing. The strong narrative resonates with audiences, leaving a positive impression overall.
Press Reviews
"In his most autobiographical work to date, John Patrick Shanley takes on the demons and angels of the past that are never quite put to rest because they are family. Fast-paced, furious and unrelenting, this highly stylized play explores the myths and reality of an Irish-American family at war with itself. “…crackles with the energy of artists who are going places…a theatrical event not likely to recur anytime soon…In a breathless 90 minutes, 40 topsy-turvy years of family life flood across the stage.” —The New York Times. ”…Painfully funny…a memory play that is like Eugene O'Neill as seen through the eyes of a Tennessee Williams influenced by Eugene Ionesco.“ —New York Post. ”…funny and profoundly painful at the same time…a play to be seen more than once."
— Chelsea Journal
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Beggars In The House Of Plenty is a American play written by John Patrick Shanley and published by Dramatists Play Service (1998).
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Dramatists Play Service · 1998 · 72 pp
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