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Kith And Kin
by Oliver Hailey
Synopsis
THE STORY: Coming together for the funeral of their father (whom they all detested and, on occasion, tried to kill off) three bothers assemble at the family homestead in rural Texas.
The eldest, Darryl, is a thrice-divorced ne'er-do-well who relish
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"Highly irreverent, and wildly funny, this picaresque comedy centers on the tempestuous reunion of three Texas brothers (“rednecks” all) who assemble for the funeral of their late (but hardly lamented) father. “…the kind of play that may have you laughing all through the evening…” —Variety. ”It's difficult to describe the production without gushing superlatives, but the words zany, hilarious, and delightful come quickly to mind. Mr. Hailey's bountiful comic script is as thought-provoking as it is amusing.“ —Wesport (CT) News. ”Hailey's play proved to be a raucous jape of people with five-ounce brains hidden beneath ten-gallon hats. The rowdy manner of KITH AND KIN conceals a heart-warming faith in families."
— Time Magazine
Publication
PublisherDramatists Play Service
Year1998
BindingPaperback
Pages67
LanguageEnglish
ISBN-139780822206194
ISBN-100822206196
Kith And Kin is a American comedy play written by Oliver Hailey and published by Dramatists Play Service (1998).
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Dramatists Play Service · 1998 · 67 pp
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