On The Open Road
by Steve Tesich

On The Open Road Book Cover
On The Open Road Cover

Highlights

Unit Set/Multiple SettingsAmericanComedy

What readers are saying

Readers find 'On The Open Road' to be a profound and impactful play that explores complex themes of humanity and relationships. Many appreciate its blend of humor with darker elements, praising its insightful dialogue and character development. While most reviews are glowing, a few note its similarities to other famous works, feeling it lacks some originality.

Profound and thought-provokingInsightful dialogue and themesHilarious yet darkStrong character developmentLacks originality compared to classics

Synopsis

Set in a landscape stripped bare by civil war, two “independents” forge an alliance of convenience in order to buy their way into the land of the free, the one safe haven in an otherwise lawless landscape.

Hiding from marauding armies, they travel the country, gathering great art treasures from crumbling museums.

But with the border to freedom in sight, they're captured by forces from the new coalition government.

They can still buy their freedom – if they agree to do one little job for the new government.

Press Reviews

"Full of scathing wit...and pungent, deeply theatrical images."

— The New York Daily News

"Had me on the edge of my seat and on the edge of my mind."

— New York Magazine

Available Editions

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Publication

Year1993
BindingPaperback
EditionSpecial Edition
Pages73
PlaceNew York
LanguageEnglish
ISBN-139780573694608
ISBN-100573694605
LCCN94191936
LCCIN PROCESS (COPIED)
DCC812/.54

On The Open Road is a American comedy play written by Steve Tesich and published by Applause Books in New York (1993).

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