Enigma Variations (Schmitt)
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The Enigma
by John Patrick
What readers are saying
Readers have mixed feelings about the play, finding it to be a mix of humor and thoughtful moments. While some appreciated its cleverness and entertainment value, others felt it was mild and somewhat silly.
Clever and thought-provokingHumorous momentsInteresting conceptMild and silly entertainment
Synopsis
THE STORY: Stuart Pearson, a young computer operator, lives in terror of the tiger who has moved in with him, but he gets little sympathy from his airline pilot friend, Phil Rittenhouse, the main reason being that the tiger, Elsa, is visible to S
Press Reviews
"First hailed for its success in summer theatre, this fast-moving, hilarious comedy-fantasy deals with the predicament of a young man who imagines that there is a tiger living with him, a young girl who has a similar problem with a gorilla, and their doubting friend"
— who, ironically, ends up with a rather strange companion himself
Publication
PublisherDramatists Play Service
Year1998
BindingPaperback
Pages72
LanguageEnglish
ISBN-139780822203612
ISBN-100822203618
The Enigma is a American comedy play written by John Patrick and published by Dramatists Play Service (1998).
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Dramatists Play Service · 1998 · 72 pp
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