The Transfiguration Of Benno Blimpie
by Albert Innaurato

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Highlights

One Act45 minsUnit Set/Multiple SettingsAmericanComedy

Awards & Recognition

Obie Award

Winner of the Obie Award.

What readers are saying

Readers appreciate the poignant portrayal of a boy's struggle with weight and isolation. The use of monologues and unique stage directions effectively convey the themes of self-worth and societal rejection. Many find the storytelling impactful and emotionally resonant.

Powerful storytellingEmotional monologuesInnovative stage directionLimited number of performances

Synopsis

Albert Innaurato, Innaurato, Albert

Press Reviews

"Winner of the Obie Award. A searing, sometimes shocking, brilliantly conceived black comedy by a writer of major importance. Dealing with the twisted lives of people who are considered “freaks” by others, the play finds humor, as well as powerful compassion, in its harrowing recital of their plight. “This evening is strong stuff, but good stuff.” —The New York Times. “There is a fresh and powerful new voice in the theatre.” —New York Post. ”Stuns and shatters. Bold, haunting and thoroughly compelling. It's what great plays are all about."

— New York Daily News

Publication

Year1998
BindingPaperback
Pages72
LanguageEnglish
ISBN-139780822211679
ISBN-10082221167X

The Transfiguration Of Benno Blimpie is a American comedy play written by Albert Innaurato and published by Dramatists Play Service (1998).

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Dramatists Play Service · 1998 · 72 pp

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