Hungry
by Richard Nelson

Name: Hungry
Brand: Richard Nelson
SKU: 9780881456677
Rating: 3.56 (9 reviews)

Highlights

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100 mins

What readers are saying

Readers have mixed feelings about the play. While some appreciate the realistic writing and clever dialogue, others feel it lacks the depth and charm found in Chekhov's works. There is a sense of anticipation for the upcoming trilogy despite some reservations.

Clever use of dialogueRealistic writingEngaging kitchen scenesLacks depth compared to Chekhov

Synopsis

“Wonderful…HUNGRY, a work in which nothing much happens beyond some contemplative pre-dinner chatter, may well be the most resonantly topical and emotionally engaging play of this election year.”Ben Brantley, New York Times “[HUNGRY’s] thousand acts of extreme daily realism, from chopping vegetables to the constant dance of interpersonal negotiation, amount to a kind of human politics, dramatizing, as many more ‘dramatic’ plays cannot, the historic conflict and consolations of living in our country right now.”Jesse Green, New York Magazine “[Nelson] may just be quietly building a masterwork.”Linda Winer, Newsday “If you want to understand the forces driving the current presidential election, pay close attention to this play.”The Daily Beast “Richard Nelson’s quietly incandescent play HUNGRY, a play that feels as fresh as if it was written this morning…”Jeremy Gerard, Deadline/Hollywood “…delivers the sort of intimacy rarely encountered on the stage.”Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter