The Idiots Karamazov
by Albert Innaurato, Christopher Durang
What readers are saying
Readers appreciate the play's absurd and hilarious take on Dostoevsky's 'The Brothers Karamazov.' Many find it messy and convoluted, yet the satire is biting and entertaining. Some viewers note the necessity of a basic understanding of Russian literature to fully enjoy the humor and references present in the play.
Synopsis
THE STORY: Using the characters and events of The Brothers Karamazov as a springboard, the play becomes a lampoon not only of Dostoyevsky but of western culture and literature in general.
Dotted with literary allusions and intellectual jibes, it po
Press Reviews
"Created by two of our theatre's most original writers, this adaptation is an antic, sometimes outrageous, yet consistently amusing “send-up” of Dostoyevsky's classic novel. “…moments of comic inspiration…I was impressed with their wit as well as their scholarship.” —The New York Times. “…something of a screwball serenade."
— Variety
Publication
The Idiots Karamazov is a American comedy play written by Albert Innaurato and published by Dramatists Play Service (1981).
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Dramatists Play Service · 1981 · 72 pp
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