Strange Snow

by Stephen Metcalfe

Book by Stephen Metcalfe

Genres: Plays, Drama

Paperback

First published January 1, 1983

About the author

Stephen Metcalfe’s writing career has encompassed theater, film and fiction. His first novel, THE TRAGIC AGE, was published by St. Martin’s Press in March of 2015. His second novel, THE PRACTICAL NAVIGATOR, will be released by St. Martin’s in August, 2016. He has also written a fantasy novel both for children and the child in ever adult, THE WELL OF EVERY AFTER, that he will self publish in 2017. His stage plays include LOVES & HOURS, VIKINGS, STRANGE SNOW, SORROWS AND SONS, PILGRIMS, HALF A LIFETIME, EMILY, WHITE LINEN, THE INCREDIBLY FAMOUS WILLY RIVERS, WHITE MAN DANCING, A WORLD OF THEIR OWN and THE GIFT TELLER. He has been produced in New York and at regional theaters throughout the United States as well as in Europe and Japan. Screen credits include HALF A LIFETIME, COUSINS (with Isabella Rossellini and Ted Danson), JACKNIFE (with Robert De Niro and Ed Harris), ROOMMATES, EL ABUELO and BEAUTIFUL JOE (with Billy Connelly and Sharon Stone). He also wrote the production drafts of PRETTY WOMAN, ARACHNOPHOBIA, IT COULD HAPPEN TO YOU, DANGEROUS MINDS, THE MARRYING MAN and MR. HOLLAND’S OPUS. Other screenplays include TIME FLIES, THE OLD BOY, JONAH, THE INFIELD, THE HARROWER, SCYLLA, PASSING FANCY, ROCK, PAPER, BONE and AN INNOCENT ABROAD.


He is an Associate Artist at The Old Globe Theatre in San Diego and has been an adjunct professor in dramatic writing at University of California at San Diego, University of San Diego and San Diego State University.

Reviews

[Evie Dittmann · Rating 4 out of 5]

all three of the characters were very interesting and likable -- their dynamics were really intriguing. i was assigned the opening scene of act 2 for scene study and i am very psyched!

[John Elliott · Rating 3 out of 5]

The character of Megs is a full-blown "character," all charm and charisma. Martha is a plain wallflower that Megs falls for. Martha's brother Davey is aching with Viet Nam memories, wanting to be left alone, and trying to drive a wedge between Martha and Megs (a former Vietnam buddy).

For me, it flowed well. Megs drives the play. But it seemed all made of stock characters with little unique about them.

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Having watched the movie Jacknife, I was familiar with the plot of this play. I enjoyed it thoroughly as a play.

[Theodore · Rating 3 out of 5]

Weird ah ending