Reunion ; Dark Pony ; The Sanctity Of Marriage
David Mamet
F1 M1
The Spelling Bee
Marsha Sheiness(Samuel French)
Rating
3.5 out of 5
from 2 ratings
Medium Cast (8)Female (4)Male (4)
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Synopsis
Black Comedy \ 4 m., 4 f. \ 1 int.
\ A taut, suspenseful comedy that builds to a shocking climax as four children written to be played by adults compete in the televised National Championship runoffs for the best speller in the country.
Each mother is determined that her child will win, while the Quizzer intends the show to be a springboard into the "big time."
\ "A pleasure....
Discipline, tightly written....
Scores those who will use any means to achieve a success of the moment."
N.Y.
Daily News.
