The Joy Of Going Somewhere Definite
by Quincy Long

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120 mins Unit Set/Multiple Settings American Comedy

Synopsis

THE STORY: Three out-of-work loggers, fueled by alcohol, God and song, set forth from a northwoods bar one night on a misguided errand of mercy.

Raymond, Merle and Junior have met a stranger in the bar even drunker and lonelier than they are, and,

Press Reviews

"The three backwoods stooges of…Quincy Long's spare and mystical new play…are the instruments of Mr. Long's musings about common folk who come to dwell in a state of grace. With the simplicity—but not the preachiness—of a parable, THE JOY OF GOING SOMEWHERE DEFINITE tells an affecting tale of the frozen North that illuminates both the hardship and the spirituality in everyday life. It's a sweet, quirky play that reflects a truly original sensibility.“ —The New York Times.   ”There is something so nuttily joyous and brilliantly sustained about the country and western picaresque comedy, Quincy Long's THE JOY OF GOING SOMEWHERE DEFINITE…This is a crazy ride, but worth every cent of the fare.“ —New York Post.   ”Quincy Long's THE JOY OF GOING SOMEWHERE DEFINITE is a low-level hoot that can be likened to The Three Stooges meets Fargo…"

— Variety

Publication

Year 1999
Binding Paperback
Pages 105
Place New York, N.Y
Language English
ISBN-13 9780822216735
ISBN-10 0822216736
LCCN 2006482536
LCC PS3562.O4946 J69 1999

The Joy Of Going Somewhere Definite is a American comedy play written by Quincy Long and published by Dramatists Play Service in New York, N.Y (1999).

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