New York Rock
by Yōko Ono

New York Rock Book Cover
New York Rock Cover

Synopsis

This allegorical rock musical weaves a tale of senseless violence, heart-wrenching despair and resurgence of the human spirit.

In New York, love blooms between a woman who has had to flee from an abusive husband and a budding rock musician whose mother was slain by street hoodlums.

The lovers’ developing relationship engenders an atmosphere of renewed optimism until urban violence erupts again, changing lives forever.

The show ends with a cry for peace and hope.

Press Reviews

"You’ll leave buoyed up by the infectious tunefulness, gusto and life enhancing merriment. The tunes – and there are many of them – are lively and lilting, ear tickling and foot stomping."

— The New Yorker

Characters

Character
Little Bill / Boy
Bill
Jill
Ignorance
Violence I
Violence Ii
Streetkid
Streetkid
Streetkid
Mother

Publication

Publisher Samuel French
Year 1994
Pages 62
Place London
Language English
ISBN-13 9780573670305
ISBN-10 0573670307
LCC ML50.O56 N4 1994
DCC 782.14

New York Rock is a American play written by Yōko Ono and published by Samuel French in London (1994).

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