Occupant
by Edward Albee

Occupant Book Cover
Occupant Cover

Highlights

75 mins Present Day Strong Role for Leading Man (Star Vehicle) Bare Stage/Simple Set Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes American Comedy

Synopsis

Characters: 1m 1f / Dramatic ComedyUnapologetically flamboyant New York sculptor Louise Nevelson's life was one marked by intrepid artistic triumphs as well as deep inner turmoil.

In Edward Albee's Occupant both her public accomplishments and private emotional conflicts are thoroughly examined by an unnamed interviewer who questions the posthumous Nevelson with an unabashed scrutiny.

From her unique vantage point beyond the grave Nevelson answers his queries with a clarity born of the dist

Press Reviews

"Mr. Albee's expert characterization...practically raises Nevelson from the dead. Mr. Albee paints a riveting portrait. Occupant may be a straightforward valentine, but it's a valentine to an extraordinarily complex and vivid personality."

— The New York Sun

Characters

Character
The Man

40s; pleasant.

Nevelson

Much like the later photographs.

Publication

Publisher Samuel French
Year 2009
Binding Paperback
Edition Samuel French Acting ed.
Pages 64
Place New York
Language English
ISBN-13 9780573663802
ISBN-10 0573663807
LCCN 2011282609
LCC MLCS 2011/43131 (P)

Occupant is a American comedy play written by Edward Albee and published by Samuel French in New York (2009).

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