The Substance Of Fire
by Jon Robin Baitz

Name: The Substance Of Fire
Brand: Jon Robin Baitz
SKU: 9780573692932
Rating: 3.28 (32 reviews)

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Highlights

Small Cast

Female

Male

Present DayUnit Set/Multiple SettingsAmerican

What readers are saying

Readers have mixed feelings about the play, finding it underwhelming and occasionally difficult to engage with. Some highlighted a stronger first act but felt the second act lagged with prolonged arguments and a vague plot.

Powerful monologuesStrong first actVague plot and charactersUnderwhelming second act

Synopsis

Full Length Drama Characters: 3 male 2 female

2 Interior Sets

Isaac Geldhart the imperious scion of a family owned publishing house is under siege.

A takeover is being engineered by his son Aaron who sees the firm's profitability steadily declining and wants to publish a trashy novel to bring in the bucks.

Isaac plans to go on publishing scholarly works such as a multi volume history of Nazi medical experiments.

Aaron has the necessary yen from Japanese backers but he ne

ThemesFathers and sons Fathers and sons--Drama Publishers and publishing--New York (State)--New York--Drama PS3552.A393 S8 1992 Publishers and publishing