I am my own wife acting edition for theater productions. Prime cut and the mac present i am my own wife youtube. I am my own wife jan 08, 2005 sep 11, 2005 written by doug wright playdrama solooriginal. It transferred to broadway where it won the tony award for best play, as well as the pulitzer prize for drama. I am my own wife is the winner of the 2004 pulitzer prize for drama. Doug wright is an american playwright, librettist, and screenwriter. A transvestite and celebrated antiques dealer who successfully navigated the two most oppressive regimes of the past centurythe nazis and the. Tony awards, annual awards for distinguished achievement in american theatre. Doug wrights i am my own wife at hubbard hall wamc.
I am my own wife is underwritten by support from workplace options. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. He received his bachelors degree from yale in 1985 and then went on to new. Oriel group, hit productions and qut gardens theatre present. The 2004 pulitzer prizewinning play i am my own wife is the work of renowned playwright doug wright. The hubbard hall production of i am my own wife by doug wright runs march 817. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Doug wright books list of books by author doug wright. A play by doug wright and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Doug wright received the pulitzer prize, a tony award, the drama desk award, a glaad media award, an outer critics circle award, a drama league award and a lucille lortel award for i am my own wife, which premiered at playwrights horizons in 2003.
I am my own wife was the first oneperson show ever to win a pulitzer prize, which it did in 2004. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of i am my own wife by doug wright. I am my own wife doug wright 1m so this is a script ive known about for what seems like an eternity but just never got around to reading. In 2000, wright wrote the screenplay for the film version of quills which starred geoffrey rush, kate winslet, joaquin phoenix, and michael caine. Our website is made possible by displaying online advertisements to our visitors. We have new and used copies available, in 0 edition starting at. Doug wright, playwright, on i am my own wife stage the. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading i am my own wife. I am my own wife by doug wright in chm, epub, txt download e book. The pulitzer prize winning drama focuses on the true story of a. Doug wrights i am my own wife premiered in new york in 2003, appeared at the national theatre in 2005, was produced by the olney theatre center in. I am my own wife dec 03, 2003 oct 31, 2004 written by doug wright.
A truly remarkable experience in the theatre, i am my own wife is a mustseean experience that is intellectual, theatrical, funny, and poignantthe integrity of his writing provokes us to think, it teaches us a history we never knew we had, and without forgiveness and sentiment unravels the story of one life. The benefit you get by reading this book is actually information inside this reserve. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. I heard about it for the first time when i was going through my infatuation with moises kaufmans work. Doug wrights play quills premiered offbroadway at new york theatre workshop.
Doug wrights pulitzer prize winning play, currently in production at coachella valley repertory, is a one man show that follows the intricate weavings of a life that has taken so many twists and turns through tragedy and triumphant survival, that one would need a road map. November 15 18, 2018 inventing life as they go along i am my own wife by doug wright directed by jackson cooper featuring brian westbrook location. I am my own wife who is the antagonist in i am my own wife by doug wright. A one woman show, performed by a man one actor, thirty six characters and one incredible. He received the pulitzer prize for drama in 2004 for his play, i am my own wife. Jefferson mays, the sole performer in doug wrights play i am my own wife, now at the lyceum after a successful spring run at playwrights horizons, has managed to transform the show from an intelligent curiosity to a fullsized broadway show with energy and life to spare. The main character of doug wrights awardwinning play is a. I am my own wife doug wright 2003 introduction author biography plot summary characters themes style historical context critical overview criticism sources further reading introduction. Named for the actressproducer antoinette perry, the annual awards were established in 1947 by the american theatre wing and are intended to recognize excellence in plays and musicals staged on broadway. A play book is not really ordinary book, you have it then the world is in your hands. I am my own wife athens, greece 2012 home facebook. A transvestite and celebrated antiques dealer who successfully navigated the two most oppressive regimes of the past centurythe nazis and the communistswhile openly gay and. A magnificent oneman show that mesmerized broadway, actor jefferson mays played thirtyfive separate characters.
Doug wright was born in dallas, texas, and it has been reported that, in 2005, he still spoke with a slight texan twang. Wrights i am my own wife was produced offbroadway by playwrights horizons in 2003. Its the right time of year for miracles, and this is a great one. What metaphors are used in i am my own wife by doug wright. Publication date 2004 topics cultural literacy and humanities, reading leveladult publisher faber and faber collection. In 2000, wright wrote the screenplay for the film version of quills which starred geoffrey rush. The complete book and lyrics of the broadway musical, and more on. I am my own wife doug wright athens voice choice award 2012. I am my own wife acting edition for theater productions doug wright on. From the obie awardwinning author of quills comes this acclaimed oneman show. The play premiered offbroadway in 2003 and eventually opened on broadway, starring jefferson mays. See all books authored by doug wright, including i am my own wife.
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