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Wilsons best work since fifth of julyan intriguing, prismatic and thoroughly. Acclaimed by frank rich as a writer who illuminates. Analysis of lanford wilsons plays literary theory and. Production of lanford wilsons book of days rises above plays. Book of days directors note lanford wilson 19372011 is one of americas most esteemed playwrights, and often referred to as americas chekhov. Book of days concerns a murder in a small missouri town and one quirky womans mission to uncover the truth about it. Something has gone radically wrong with book of days, a new play by pulitzer prizewinning playwright lanford wilson. Lanford wilson reviva, part of signature theater wilson season. Book of days acting edition acting edition for theater.

In book of days, lanford wilson uses noteperfect language to create characters who are remarkable both for their comic turns and for their enormous depth. Wilsons cosmic consciousness, intense moral concern, sense of human redemption and romantic effusion have climbed to a new peak. Playwright lanford wilson was raised by his mother in lebanon, missouri. With book of days, one of wilsons most recent plays 1999, now at the signatures own. Book of days book of days was heralded as wilsons comeback play, his most significant production in two decades, or perhaps in his entire career. By lanford wilson directed by paul backer mcclintock. Lanford wilsons book of days is a cross between cozy mystery and david lynch tale.

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