Everything In The Garden
by Edward Albee from Giles Cooper, Giles Cooper, Edward Albee

Name: Everything In The Garden
Brand: Edward Albee from Giles Cooper
SKU: 9780822203711
Rating: 3.74 (124 reviews)

Everything In The Garden Book Cover — Everything In The Garden Cover

Highlights

Medium Cast

Female

Male

Reduced Casting (Doubling Possible) Interior Set American

What readers are saying

Readers have mixed feelings about this play, with many enjoying its fun and thought-provoking nature, while others feel it falls short compared to Albee's other works. The play's dated aspects and the format of reading rather than seeing it performed also drew some criticism. Overall, it sparks conversation and reflection on its themes.

Well-paced and fun Thought-provoking and entertaining Sparks hours of conversation Lacks depth compared to Albee's best

Synopsis

THE STORY: In George Oppenheimer's words: As always with Mr. Albee there is a theme beneath the surface, in this case the corruption of money and the rottenness of this bigoted exurbia where conformity to its illiberal standards and its hypocritic

Press Reviews

"A Broadway success, this brilliant, biting play blends humor, irony and suspense in its scathing examinations of contemporary suburban mores. ”…the first important American play of the season.“ —NY Post. ”…altogether absorbing and original.“ —NY Newsday. ”Mr. Albee is not merely our most hopeful playwright, our most promising playwright, our most interesting playwright—he is, quite simply, our best playwright."
— NY Times