A Seagull in the Hamptons
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. "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
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