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| − | ''Twice Around the Park'' | + | ''Twice Around the Park'' is a comedy in two separately titled acts by American playwright and screenwriter Murray Schisgal [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murray_Schisgal] (born 1926). |
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| + | Published by Samuel French, 1983 (ISBN 978-0573617324). | ||
| − | The first | + | The first act, ''A Need for Brussels Sprouts,'' opens with an unemployed actor lip-synching to a loud opera recording. His upstairs neighbor begins pounding on the ceiling, and soon his doorbell is being rung by a policewoman, who gives him a summons for disturbing the peace. |
The second act, ''A Need for Less Expertise,'' is about a couple whose 26-year marriage is suffering ennui. They have been given a relationship workout audio tape designed to help them perform sexually. | The second act, ''A Need for Less Expertise,'' is about a couple whose 26-year marriage is suffering ennui. They have been given a relationship workout audio tape designed to help them perform sexually. | ||
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| + | Presented by [[Pieter Toerien]] at the [[Leonard Rayne Theatre]], 1983. | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
The New York Times [http://www.nytimes.com/1989/11/26/nyregion/theater-review-schisgal-s-twice-around-the-park.html] | The New York Times [http://www.nytimes.com/1989/11/26/nyregion/theater-review-schisgal-s-twice-around-the-park.html] | ||
Material held by [[NELM]]: [Collection: FARMER, Anthony]: 2007. 18. 7. 10 | Material held by [[NELM]]: [Collection: FARMER, Anthony]: 2007. 18. 7. 10 | ||
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Revision as of 11:12, 4 February 2016
Twice Around the Park is a comedy in two separately titled acts by American playwright and screenwriter Murray Schisgal [1] (born 1926).
Published by Samuel French, 1983 (ISBN 978-0573617324).
The first act, A Need for Brussels Sprouts, opens with an unemployed actor lip-synching to a loud opera recording. His upstairs neighbor begins pounding on the ceiling, and soon his doorbell is being rung by a policewoman, who gives him a summons for disturbing the peace.
The second act, A Need for Less Expertise, is about a couple whose 26-year marriage is suffering ennui. They have been given a relationship workout audio tape designed to help them perform sexually.
Performance history in South Africa
Presented by Pieter Toerien at the Leonard Rayne Theatre, 1983.
Sources
The New York Times [2]
Material held by NELM: [Collection: FARMER, Anthony]: 2007. 18. 7. 10
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