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"Will Eno is an original, a maverick wordsmith whose weird, wry dramas gurgle with the grim humor and pain of life."—Guardian
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. Will Eno has been called "a Samuel Beckett for the John Stewart generation" (New York Times); Middletown features a wide array of characters—Cop, Mechanic, Librarian, to name just a few—who together populate the play with his trademark subversive style.
Will Eno is the author of Thom Pain (based on nothing), which ran for a year Off-Broadway and was a 2005 Pulitzer Prize finalist. Other works include Oh, the Humanity and other good intentions, The Flu Season, Tragedy: a tragedy, and Intermission.
Price: $15.95
Pages: 96
Publisher: Theatre Communications Group
Imprint: Theatre Communications Group
Publication Date:
28 December 2010
Trim Size: 8.50 X 5.75 in
ISBN: 9781559363808
Format: Paperback
BISACs:
“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