The Exact Center Of The Universe
by Joan Vail Thorne

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90 mins Unit Set/Multiple Settings American Comedy

Synopsis

THE STORY: Vada Love Powell, the self-appointed doyenne of a small Southern town, has invited Mary Lou Mele to tea.

It's Vada's intention to scare off another prospective bride for her beloved son, Apple, but she meets her match in Mary Lou, who's

Press Reviews

"THE EXACT CENTER OF THE UNIVERSE is a charming, insightful reflection on age, change, situational morality, the limitations of love and the difficulty of feeling at home in the world…wise and funny…"

— The New York Times

"A delightful, old-fashioned, well-made play…tickles with its juicy dialogue and zesty characters."

— New York Magazine

"An amiable comedy about a classic Southern dragon-lady mother…sharply written…flawlessly elegant…poignantly evokes the passing years."

— The New Yorker.   ”A sweet-sour shot of Southern comfort…nattily well-made…Vada Love Powell, the play's interfering, bigoted yet oddly lovable heroine…a Southern matriarch fit to ride alongside Alfred Uhry's Miss Daisy.“ —New York Post.   ”Funny…a warm-spirited evening of solid charm. Associated Press

Publication

Year 2000
Binding Paperback
Pages 72
Place New York
Language English
ISBN-13 9780822217442
ISBN-10 0822217449
LCCN 703184
LCC PS3570.H654 E94 2000
DCC 812/.54

The Exact Center Of The Universe is a American comedy play written by Joan Vail Thorne and published by Dramatists Play Service in New York (2000).

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