The Best Men's Stage Monologues of 2007 (Monologue Audition Series) - Softcover

Edited By Lawrence Harbison

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1575255863 ISBN 13: 9781575255866

Publisher: Smith & Kraus, 2008

Synopsis

This latest in Smith and Kraus s popular series contains only material from published, readily available plays, all first published or produced in 2006 2007, and most appropriate for use by student actors and working actors in need of audition material. A partial list:BEL CANTO by Reneé FlemingsBFF by Anna ZieglerBLOOD ORANGE by David WienerCAROL MULRONEY by Stephen BelberDARK PLAY; OR STORIES FOR BOYS by Carlos MurilloTHE DARLINGS by Susan Eve HaarDEDICATION; OR by THE STUFF OF DREAMS by Terrence McNallyDIRECT FROM DEATH ROW THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS by Mark SteinDISCONNECT by Rob AckermanDRACULA RIDES AGAIN by Jeff GoodeTHE FIRST ANNUAL ACHADAMEE AWARDS by Alan HaehnelHOME FRONT by Greg Owens

About this title

About the Author:

For over thirty years Lawrence Harbison was in charge of new play acquisition for Samuel French, Inc., during which time he was responsible for the first publication of such luminaries as Jane Martin, Don Nigro, Tina Howe, Theresa Rebeck, José Rivera, William Mastrosimone, Charles Fuller, and Ken Ludwig, among many others; and the acquisition of musicals such as SMOKE ON THE MOUNTAIN, PUMP BOYS AND DINETTES, A...MY NAME IS ALICE, and THREE GUYS NAKED FROM THE WAIST DOWN. He is currently Senior Editor for Smith & Kraus, Inc., the nation's largest theatrical trade publisher, for whom he edits annual anthologies of best plays by new playwrights, best ten-minute plays, best monologues for men and for women and best stage scenes.He has also served as literary manager or literary consults for several theatres, such as Urban Stages and American Jewish Theatre. He is a member of the NYC press corps and is an Outer Critics Circle member. He has served many times over the years as a judge and commentator for various national play contests and lectures regularly at colleges and universities.

Review:

Also gender-specific are The Best Men's Stage Monologues of 2007, and The Best Women's Stage Monologues of 2007, both edited by Lawrence Harbison. Some of the playwrights represented are familiar (Theresa Rebeck, A.R. Gurney, Terrence McNally), but much of the material is from new and emerging authors -- once again giving the performer access to well crafted, but not overexposed works. -- Stage Directions-Off The Shelf, May 2008

About this edition

• Publisher: Smith & Kraus
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1575255863
• ISBN 13: 9781575255866
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128
• Editor: Lawrence Harbison