An Examination of the Whole Playwright/Actor Relationship Presented as Some Kind of Cop Show Parody
by Greg Kotis

Name: An Examination of the Whole Playwright/Actor Relationship Presented as Some Kind of Cop Show Parody
Brand: Greg Kotis
SKU: 9780822220985
Rating: 3 (1 reviews)

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90 minsUnit Set/Multiple SettingsComedy

What readers are saying

Readers appreciate the unique premise of this play, which explores the intersection of politics and performance in a comedic way. The satirical take on a cop show format and the interactions between playwrights and actors brings humor to a politically charged environment. However, some find the execution lacking depth or coherence.

Unique satirical premiseHumorous take on politicsEngaging cop show formatExecution feels lackingIncoherent at times

Synopsis

THE STORY: A hilarious ten-page confection, AN EXAMINATION OF THE WHOLE PLAYWRIGHT/ACTOR RELATIONSHIP PRESENTED AS SOME KIND OF COP SHOW PARODY will leave you doubled up in stitches as it brilliantly marries metatheatrical lunacy with police drama.

Press Reviews

"Kotis has created that exceptionally rare thing: a genuinely funny farce that takes real creative chances, and a socially engaged farce with real political points to make…EAT THE TASTE succeeds for all the usual reasons—talent and craft.” —National Public Radio. ”On a sheer laughs-per-minute ratio, there's no funnier show in New York."
— New York Post

Publication

PublisherPlayscripts

Year2006

BindingPaperback

Pages65

ISBN-139780822220985

ISBN-100822220989

An Examination of the Whole Playwright/Actor Relationship Presented as Some Kind of Cop Show Parody is a comedy play written by Greg Kotis and published by Playscripts (2006).