A Seagull in the Hamptons
Play Description
Emily Mann brings Chekhov's masterpiece into the 21st century with bright contemporary language and a modern Hamptons' setting. In a world of appearance, money, business, and celebrity culture, the heart of the play is a story about the heartbreaking betrayal of children by their parents. With relevance, humor, and flowing, natural language, Mann's adaptation of challenges us to think about where America's culture is going.
Production Info
Cast: 9 total (4 female, 5 male)Full Length Comedy (about 90 minutes)
Single Set
Contemporary Costumes
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- About the Book
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Press Quotes
“Emily Mann is one of our most urgently engaging, provocative and significant American playwrights.” —Joyce Carol Oates
“A SEAGULL IN THE HAMPTONS … has much wit and style … [it] retains virtually every bitter laugh.”—Peter Filichia, New Jersey Star Ledger
“Emily Mann creates an original work that combines elements of melodrama and symbolism into a new play that’s both riveting and provocative.” —J Cooper Robb, Philadelphia Weekly
“… masterly, beautifully informed adaptation of Chekhov’s 1895 drama.” —Anita Gates, New York Times
Special Notes
If original stage producers credits appear in bold below, all licensees are required to include them in the following form on the title page in all programs distributed in connection with performances of the Play and in all advertising in which the full cast appears in size of type not less than ten percent (10%) of the size of the title of the Play:
World premiere at McCarter Theatre Center
In addition, the following must appear within all programs distributed in connection with performances of the Play:
by special arrangement with Broadway Play Publishing Inc, NYC
www.broadwayplaypub.com