Fob ; And, The House Of Sleeping Beauties
by David Henry Hwang

Name: Fob ; And, The House Of Sleeping Beauties
Brand: David Henry Hwang
SKU: 9780822204138
Rating: 3.57 (53 reviews)

Off-Broadway

Fob ; And, The House Of Sleeping Beauties Cover

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Highlights

Small Cast

Female

Male

One Act60 mins1970sRole(s) for Asian Actor(s)Unit Set/Multiple SettingsAsian Comedy

Awards & Recognition

Obie Award

Winner! 1981 Obie Award for Best New American Play

What readers are saying

Readers appreciate the experimental nature and rich symbolism in the play. Many find it intriguing but note that some themes may be difficult to grasp. However, there's criticism regarding repetitive dialogues and disconnect between metaphors and the main story.

Rich symbolismExperimental themesUnique theatrical elementsRepetitive dialoguesUnclear metaphors

Synopsis

THE STORIES: FOB is told in a style that moves quickly between myth and reality, with the characters occasionally speaking directly to the audience.

Grace and Dale are cousins, living in the Los Angeles area and attending college.

Dale is fully Ame

ThemesAmerican Drama

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
DALE an American of Chinese descent, second generation	—	—	an American of Chinese descent, second generation
GRACE his cousin, a first-generation Chinese-American	—	—	his cousin, a first-generation Chinese-American
STEVE her friend, a Chinese newcomer	—	—	her friend, a Chinese newcomer

Publication

PublisherDramatists Play Service

Year1983

BindingPaperback

EditionFirst Thus

Pages84

PlaceNew York, N.Y. (440 Park Ave. S., New York 10016)

LanguageEnglish

ISBN-139780822204138

ISBN-100822204134

Fob ; And, The House Of Sleeping Beauties is a Asian comedy play written by David Henry Hwang and published by Dramatists Play Service in New York, N.Y. (440 Park Ave. S., New York 10016) (1983).