Jolly
by David Mamet
Synopsis
Middle-aged Bobby Gould returns to the old neighborhood in a series of encounters with his past that, however briefly, opens windows on his present.
In the comfort of her kitchen, Bobby's sister Jolly unscrolls a list of childhood grievances that is at once painful and hilarious.
Press Reviews
"Heart piercing [...] In this triptych of short, searing plays, the author of American Buffalo and Glengarry Glen Ross has created his most emotionally accessible drama to date."
— The New York Times
"A funny, moving evening."
— New York Post
"This is Mamet unplugged [...] What we have, in essence, are three dialogues. And Mamet is, of course, a virtuoso of dialogue."
— New York Daily News
"Blistering, highly charged theatre."
— Associated Press
Publication
Jolly is a play written by David Mamet and published by Samuel French (1998).
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Samuel French · 1998 · 72 pp
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