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American Drama, Family/Domestic Drama

Play about the Baby

by Edward Albee
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Overview

A wicked, concise, and provocative summation of the themes that have guided Edward Albee's legendary career, The Play About the Baby is a hilarious and intriguing exploration of the bonds between parents and children.

Synopsis

A wicked, concise, and provocative summation of the themes that have guided Edward Albee's legendary career, The Play About the Baby is a hilarious and intriguing exploration of the bonds between parents and children.

NY Times

An invaluable self-portrait of sorts from one of the few genuinely great living American dramatists...BABY rockets into that special corner of theater heaven where words shoot off like fireworks into dazzling patterns and hues.

About the Author, Edward Albee

Edward Albee's many awards and honors include the Pulitzer Prize for drama, the Tony Award for best play, and the National Medal of Arts.

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Editorials

Associated Press

At times, BABY is giddily funny, reminiscent of burlesque in its high spirits and banter. Albee has fashioned an absurdist black comedy before ending with a disquieting chill.

NY Daily News

An enriching, provocative work.

NY Newsday

An exhilarating, wicked, devastating piece of emotional terrorism.

NY Times

An invaluable self-portrait of sorts from one of the few genuinely great living American dramatists...BABY rockets into that special corner of theater heaven where words shoot off like fireworks into dazzling patterns and hues.

Variety

A frequently funny and ultimately devastating battle of wills, which is unquestionably the main event of the Off-Broadway season...Albee's play is revealed here to be among his very finest.

Book Details

Published
January 1, 2004
Publisher
Overlook Press, The
Pages
112
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9781585675111

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