The Jammer
by Rolin Jones

Name: The Jammer
Brand: Rolin Jones
SKU: 9780822221838
Rating: 3.5 (4 reviews)

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Highlights

Medium Cast

Female

Male

90 minsUnit Set/Multiple SettingsAmerican Comedy

What readers are saying

Readers find the play enjoyable due to its roller derby theme, but they criticize the writing quality. Many feel the plot lacks resolution and is loosely constructed.

Fun roller derby themeWeak writing and plot resolution

Synopsis

Book by Rolin Jones

ThemesCatholics--Drama Catholics Roller derby Roller derby--Atlantic Coast (U.S.)--20th century--Drama Roller derby--Drama PS Roller skaters--Drama Roller skaters

Press Reviews

"Winner of a Fringe First Award for Writing, Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2004. ”This is an exceptional script by Yale drama graduate Rolin Jones. It's fast, funny and, at times, incredibly touching, delivering laughter and tears in equal measure.“ —Scotsman. ”With its procession of eccentrics: salty-tongued derby competitors, fast-talking sports announcers, desperado skating impresarios and dysfunctional clerics. When it comes to vomit, venereal disease and violence, nothing is off limits here. THE JAMMER is scabrous, hard-core, fascinating and funny“ —Atlanta Journal-Constitution. ”Jones' script zips along in short scenes and fast-talking vernacular, revealing an unexpected sympathy for its characters…[THE JAMMER] promises 'vomit, spit, blood, and sex.' That spells rollermania to us.“ —Village Voice. ”Rolin Jones' campy comedy nets big laughs…“ —New York Daily News. ”A wild ride…fast funny and sometimes frantic…This is high-energy drama.“ —American Theatre Web. ”…raunchy and"
— Wall Street Journal