The Few
by Samuel D. Hunter
What readers are saying
Readers have mixed feelings about the play, appreciating its character-driven narrative but expressing concern over character focus. Some find the emotional depth compelling, while others feel certain aspects lack resolution.
Synopsis
From Samuel D. Hunter, the award-winning author of The Whale and A Bright New Boise, and the 2014 recipient of the MacArthur Foundation “Genius Grant”, comes The Few.
Four years ago, Bryan abandoned his labor of love, a newspaper for truckers.
Now he’s returned – with no word of where he’s been – and things have changed.
His former lover is filled with rage, his new coworker is filled with incessant adoration, and his paper is filled with personal ads.
As he considers giving up for good, Bryan searches for what he couldn’t find on the road: a way to keep faith in humanity.
Press Reviews
"Hunter’s excellent... elements and themes – from the isolated, self-destructive antihero to the deployment of old text as a bittersweet plot device – and the details in the dialogue are wonderfully chosen."
— Time Out New York
"[A] compassionate, gently hued drama about lonely lives."
— The New York Times
"The latest play by award-winning scribe Samuel D. Hunter is smart and sensitive."
— Variety
Characters
| Character |
|---|
Qz Late thirties to mid forties, female. |
Matthew 19, male. |
Ten Male Voices |
Six Female Voices |
Bryan Late thirties to mid forties, male. |
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The Few – Old Globe Theatre
Publication
The Few is a play written by Samuel D. Hunter and published by Samuel French (2015).
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