The Last Of The Thorntons
by Horton Foote

Name: The Last Of The Thorntons
Brand: Horton Foote
SKU: 9780822218050
Rating: 3.47 (17 reviews)

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Highlights

Medium Cast

Female

Male

120 minsInterior SetAmerican Comedy

What readers are saying

Readers appreciate the emotional depth of the play, highlighting its exploration of memory and loss. Many praise the engaging monologues tailored for older actors, while the setting reminiscent of the playwright's hometown adds a rich layer to the narrative.

Emotional depth of the storyEngaging monologues for older actorsRich setting based in hometownLimited appeal to younger audiences

Synopsis

THE STORY: Not only does town busybody Fannie Mae bring medication to the residents of a nursing home in Harrison, Texas, she also brings the gift of gab and a thorough command of local knowledge, useful among folks who are inclined to forget the y

Press Reviews

"…wonderful and heartbreaking…finds a cosmic poetry in the rhythms of old age…” —The New York Times. ”…made with delicacy, craft and much care…[THE LAST OF THE THORNTONS] makes the kind of quiet inroads into our hearts that music does. By the end you're surprised at how deeply—and almost imperceptibly—you've been affected."
— Variety