Breaking Up
by Michael Cristofer
What readers are saying
Readers enjoy the exploration of relationships and breakups in this play. Many find the dialogue relatable and emotionally charged, providing a cathartic experience. The themes resonate with audiences, reflecting the complexities of love and communication.
Synopsis
Breaking up is hard to do, as the song goes, especially when two people seem to be meant for each other.
Steve and Alice attempt to separate but always find themselves back together.
Desperate to make their relationship work, they try marriage as the final solution.
Ultimately, they do part, marry others, have children and build separate lives.
And then one night they meet again.
This challenging two-character play by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Shadow Box was made into a Hollywood film starring Russell Crowe and Salma Hayek.
Publication
Breaking Up is a American comedy play written by Michael Cristofer and published by Samuel French in New York (1999).
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Samuel French · 1999 · 56 pp
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Restrictions: Major Markets Only (US) / Standard Restriction (UK)
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