Pride's Crossing
by Tina Howe

Name: Pride's Crossing
Brand: Tina Howe
SKU: 9781559361538
Rating: 3.61 (48 reviews)

Pride's Crossing Book Cover — Pride's Crossing Cover

Highlights

Small Cast

Female

Male

American

Awards & Recognition

Drama Critics CirclePulitzer Prize

Finalist: 1997 Pulitzer Prize for Drama Winner! 1997 New York Drama Critics' Circle Award, Best American Play

What readers are saying

Readers have mixed feelings about the play, finding it both well-written and engaging, but also acknowledging its difficulty in accessing the story initially. Some appreciate the exploration of the main character's reflection on life and choices, while others feel disconnected from the narrative.

Well-written dialogueStrong character supportEngaging themesDifficult to get intoSomewhat disinterested

Synopsis

The latest work by the award-winning author of Coastal Disturbances and The Art of Dining.

Press Reviews

"A play you will remember and forever cherish."
— New York Post

"Infused with Ms. Howe's lyrical sense of mortality [...] The dramatist's ear for the music in everyday conversation is obvious."
— The New York Times

"A lovely achievement."
— Variety

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Vita Bright Mabel's housekeeper	—	—	Mabel's housekeeper
Chandler Coffin An old friend of Mabel's	—	—	An old friend of Mabel's
West Bright Vita 's son	—	—	Vita 's son
Gus Tidings Mabel's father	male	—	Mabel's father
Maud Tidings Mabel's mother	female	—	Mabel's mother
Frazier Tidings Mabel's brother	male	—	Mabel's brother
Phineas Tiding	—	—	—
Julia Renoir Mabel's granddaughter	—	—	Mabel's granddaughter
Minty Renoir Julia's daughter	female	—	Julia's daughter
Mary O'Neill The Tidings's cook	—	—	The Tidings's cook
Pru O'Neill The Tidings's serving girl and Mary's daughter	female	—	The Tidings's serving girl and Mary's daughter
Anton Gurevitch Conductor of the Boston Symphony Orcchestra	—	—	Conductor of the Boston Symphony Orcchestra
Porter Bigelow Mabel's husband	male	—	Mabel's husband
Emma Bigelow Mabel's daughter	female	—	Mabel's daughter
Kitty Lowell An old friend of Mabel's	—	—	An old friend of Mabel's
Pinky Wheelock An old friend of Mabel 's	—	—	An old friend of Mabel 's
Wheels Wheelock Pinky 's husband	male	—	Pinky 's husband
Dr. Peabody A Unitarian minister	—	—	A Unitarian minister
David Bloom A doctor and swimmer	—	—	A doctor and swimmer
Mabel Tidings Bigelow A swimmer	—	—	A swimmer