Middletown

by Will Eno

Overview

WINNER! of the inaugural Horton Foote Award for Most Promising New Play of 2010Middletown is a deeply moving and funny new play exploring the universe of a small American town. As a friendship develops between longtime resident John Dodge and new arrival Mary Swanson the lives of the inhabitants of Middletown intersect in strange and poignant ways in a journey that takes them from the local library to outer space and points between.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780573703089
Publisher:	Concord Theatricals
Publication date:	10/10/2014
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	88
Sales rank:	687,428
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.10(d)

Editorial Reviews

“Richly engaging and satisfyingly theatrical, with heart and humor. A modern-day equivalent to Thornton Wilder’s Our Town.” -Andy Propst, TheaterMania

“Deeply intelligent and beautifully written!” - Jesse Oxfeld, The New York Observer

“Will Eno’s dark comic genius inspires all.” -David Cote, Time Out New York

“Delicate, moving, piercing, tart, funny, gorgeous. Mr. Eno’s gift may be unmatched among writers of his generation. Glimmers from start to finish.” - Charles Isherwood, The New York Times

“Five Stars! Brilliant new work!” — Time Out Chicago

“A piece that’s a bit like Thornton Wilder’s Our Town if it had been penned by Dr. Seuss and edited by Samuel Beckett.” — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune

“A vision of Americana that is dark, gentle and laced with witty humor.” – Mary Houlihan, Chicago Sun-Times

“Will Eno cleverly and sincerely pays homage to Wilder’s classic (Our Town)” – Misha Berson, Seattle Times

“Very funny … laced with myriad instants of absurdity” – Margaret Friedman, Seattle Weekly

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