Lone Star

by James McLure

Original Production Script ONLY one ..... 134 pages -

Genres: Plays, Theatre, Drama, Comedy

36 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1979

Reviews

[J Nick · Rating 3 out of 5]

Part of the "Texas Two Step" I read this with my Chinese students. While they didn't appreciate the slice-of-life-redneck-ramblings of Roy, Ray, and Cletis, they did enjoy this more than Laundry and Bourbon. I was surprised that they quite non-chalantly had no problems calling Cletis, "the most stupid man who couldn't find the vagina" and writing it on the board in class, making for a wonderfully funny picture for my China Adventure Scrapbook. We also had a pretty interesting conversation about the difference between American "rednecks" and Chinese "country people." There are surprisingly few differences!

[Morgan Kail-Ackerman · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not my preferred genre of play, especially a 3M cast, but this would be great for a scene study!

[Claire Gratto · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not really my thing but well written

[Matt · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a brilliant little piece. It's a shame that McLure didn't write more. What I thought was very special about this little play was how it was such a smart witty short way to tackle a subject we all most likely know someone struggling with, and that is one unsatisfied with the present so they live in the past.

[allie · Rating 3 out of 5]

drunk southern men talking shit? eh, all right.

[Steven · Rating 4 out of 5]

Funny and bitter tale of drinking, deceit and desperation.

[Rachel Trimble · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was a good read but I wasn't overly jazzed about it.

Would recommend?
Maybe