

Billy Irish
Thomas Babe
THE STORY: The scene is a bar in Deadwood, Dakota Territory, in 1876, where Wild Bill Hickok, now aging and growing blind, holds court.
Despite his failing powers, Bill is respected and feared by the colorful habitues of the Number Ten saloon, an
"Once again the author is concerned with the mythic element in American life, this time centering on the dramatic events which may, or may not, have marked the final days in the life of the legendary Wild Bill Hickok. “Thomas Babe is one of the most imaginative and indigenous of young American playwrights.” —The New York Times. “…a play of remarkable evocation and feeling.” —New York Post. ”It's a classic situation combined with a classic tale of the Old West, which results in a fresh view of the American dream-versus-reality. It is also a highly theatrical work in which Babe displays a magnificent sense of language and a keen talent for character."
— The Hollywood Reporter
Fathers And Sons is a American play written by Thomas Babe and published by Dramatists Play Service (1998).
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