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Shirley Lauro


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Readers are divided on the play's themes of family dynamics and personal relationships. While many appreciated the complexity of the characters and the effective storytelling, some pointed out an uncomfortable age gap in the narrative.
THE STORY: The scene is Kelly's apartment in a rundown section of Cleveland, flanked by universities and now infiltrated by middle-class hippies.
Kelly, a laid-back young artist who is finding it difficult to paint, ekes out a meager living helping
"A touching, funny yet deeply perceptive study of young people seeking to find their identities in the troubled 1970s, this remarkable first play introduced a new writer of exceptional originality and sensitivity to our theatre. “…a riveting comedy about the relationship between two sisters and their boyfriends…” —New York Daily News. “Together and separately, they face fear, loneliness and the terrors and joys of loving relationships.” —Berkshire Courier. “A funny, fast-paced play…” —Berkshire Eagle. “…moments of genuinely moving theatre."
— Springfield, Daily News
Little Bird is a American comedy play written by Mary Gallagher and published by Dramatists Play Service (1998).
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Dramatists Play Service · 1998 · 72 pp
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