Paradise Hotel

by Richard Foreman

Richard Foreman's work continues to define American experimental theater, and this brand new collection reaffirms his status as "the reigning philosopher vaudevillian of the New York avant-garde." In addition to six new plays--"Paradise Hotel," "The Universe," "Permanent Brain Damage," "Risk It! Risk It!," "Pearls for Pigs," and "Benita Canova" (the last two of which won Obie awards for Best Play)--this collection also boasts two short essays on Foreman's singular approach to the art of playwrighting. "On My Plays" provides crucial insight into how the playwright assesses the motivation behind writing his own plays, and "Rules" offers a program for a kind of writing that liberates the mind and encourages faith in language that can abide in the struggles of any kind of writer.

Genres: Fiction

256 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2000

About the author

Richard Foreman was an American avant-garde playwright and the founder of the Ontological-Hysteric Theater.

Reviews

[Dan Pugh · Rating 5 out of 5]

In 1995 I saw The Universe performed. It made an impact on me that is still influencing my work. Damned play!