Crooked
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| Rating | : | 4.27 (821 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0573663858 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 72 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-04-03 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
When she befriends Maribel Purdy, a fervent believer in the power of Jesus Christ to save her from the humiliations of high school, Laney embarks on a hilarious spiritual and sexual journey that challenges her mother's secular worldview and threatens to tear their fragile relationship apart. Dramatic Comedy / 3f Fourteen year old Laney arrives in Oxford, Mississippi with a twisted back, a mother in crisis and a burning desire to be writer. "The work of a big accomplished writer's voicea gem of a discovery." -The New York Times "Gorgeous almost beyond belief." -The London Times "This is a wonderfully neat play, at once simple and complex, grappling with big issues - matters of faith, fantasy and the flesh - while keeping its sneakers firmly planted on the suburban topsoil of adolescent angst and domestic frictions." - The Daily Telegraph
Alyson Ettman said Crooked: An appealing premise which ultimately disappoints. Interesting premise and definitely some unique characters that are not often seen in theater. So me moderately effective and naturalistic dialogue, particularly between the two young characters. However, ultimately lacked depth and had no clear purpose or theme. Not enough exploration of characters to support a "character study" theme which make the structure and style of the play seem thin and without a strong focus. Amusing enough and provides fairly decent roles for teen actor. "Beautiful" according to Jordana Williams. This play perfectly captures the heartbreak of adolescence, and of parenting an adolescent. The characters are beautifully drawn and remarkably vivid. CROOKED is hilarious in spots, but always in a way that feels truthful to the characters. This play provides a wonderful opportunity for three actresses and an engrossing, thought-provoking evening for just about any audience. I wholeheartedly recommend it!. Kindle Customer said Deeper than it appears. This full-length play in one act covers a lot of territory: sexuality, religion, family. What began as a rather simple story about a mother and daughter in distress evolved into a beautiful meditation on family and loss. It was also surprisingly funny! I would reccommend it to anyone looking for a play with complex relationships and characters. Particularly good for college aged actors.