The Best Man
by Gore Vidal

Name: The Best Man
Brand: Gore Vidal
SKU: 9780822215271
Rating: 3.97 (349 reviews)

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Highlights

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Large Cast

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Unit Set/Multiple SettingsAmerican

What readers are saying

Readers appreciate the clever writing and memorable characters in this political play. Many find its themes remain relevant to contemporary politics despite being written over 60 years ago. The sharp dialogue and engaging performances are also highlighted as strengths of the production.

Clever writing and strong charactersRelevant themes for today's politicsEngaging performancesSharp dialogueSome find it predictable towards the end.

Synopsis

THE STORY: The New York Post describes the plot as follows: ...William Russell, the ex-Secretary of State, is a wit and scholar with high liberal principles, beloved of the eggheads and suspected by practical politicians.

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ThemesEx-presidents Ex-presidents--Drama Legislators--Drama Legislators PS3543.I26 B4 2001 Statesmen Statesmen--Drama

Press Reviews

"Gore Vidal's THE BEST MAN makes you wish that Vidal were writing the dialogue for the presidential debates. It brings to the backstabbing world of campaigning the bright verbal fire that All About Eve and Sweet Smell of Success brought to the backstabbing worlds of show business and journalism."
— NY Times

"A sophisticated, elegant and damnably entertaining play!"
— The New Yorker

"Gore Vidal's best play! Well-crafted and witty with surprises, reversals, pungent character sketches, satire, worldly wisdom and juicy roles for all concerned." —NY Magazine."Gore Vidal's THE BEST MAN is a winner! Extraordinarily fresh, witty, sharp and relevant."
— NY Daily News