Benefactors
by Michael Frayn

Benefactors Book Cover
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Readers have mixed feelings about the play, with some acknowledging its eloquent themes and character dynamics. Many feel that the first act is slow-paced, but the second act ultimately redeems it with engaging developments.

Eloquent storytellingStrong character dynamicsEngaging second actSlow first actLacks initial warmth

Synopsis

This long-running hit starred Sam Waterston on Broadway as an urban architect whose attempts to improve humanity by the environments he creates, only leads to chaos when the high-rise boom goes bust and two close friends are caught in the cross-hairs.2 women, 2 men

Publication

PublisherSamuel French
Year1986
BindingPaperback
EditionRevised ed.
Pages52
PlaceLondon
LanguageEnglish
ISBN-139780573016431
ISBN-100573016437
LCCPR6056.R3 B4 1984b
DCC822/.914

Benefactors is a British comedy play written by Michael Frayn and published by Samuel French in London (1986).

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