"Anne Washburn's plays blend naturalistic human presence with formal thought experiments that drive at the question of what storytelling means to human survival. Via high-and-low storytelling, Washburn writes about contemporary and near-future culture, calling on Homer, Euripides, the Prophet Jeremiah, the world of fantasy games and The Simpsons" -- Cover. ""One of the most spectacularly original plays in recent memory."--Entertainment Weekly "Fascinating...

A follow-up to the popular edition from the 1990s, this edition includes the work of eighty playwrights, spotlighting the best of Broadway, Off-Broadway, regional, and experimental writings since 2000. The book is edited by three theater experts who have carefully selected the strongest pieces for auditions, acting classes, and study. Ultimately, these editors reveal the pulse of the millennial theatrical scene. A special foreword by Broadway casting...

The Book of Broadway is a celebratory, gorgeous tome dedicated to what is arguably the quintessential American art form: the Broadway show. Lose yourself in 150 profiles of the best, most influential, and most important Broadway musicals and plays ever produced.Shows profiled include everything from the 1860s musical The Black Crook, which captivated and titillated audiences for more than five hours, to Hamilton, Broadway's biggest story of 2016....