The Dark At The Top Of The Stairs
by William Inge
What readers are saying
Readers have mixed feelings about this play, with some considering it a classic of American theatre while others find it lacking compared to William Inge's other works. Many appreciate the complex characters and themes, although a few critiques cite issues with the plot and certain elements feeling dated. Overall, it evokes a sense of nostalgia for Inge's writing, with some moments resonating deeply while others fall flat.
Synopsis
THE STORY: The setting is a small Oklahoma town in the early 1920s and the home of the Flood family.
Here we find Rubin, a traveling salesman for a harness firm, Cora, his sensitive and lovely wife, Sonny, their little boy and Reenie, their teenage
Press Reviews
"A moving, perceptive and effective drama. —NY Post. ”William Inge…possesses a kind of magic, it is the magic of language, of never using a false word or phrase…"
— NY Newsday
Publication
The Dark At The Top Of The Stairs is a American mystery play written by William Inge and published by Dramatists Play Service (1960).
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