Twelve Angry Women

by Sherman L. Sergel, Reginald Rose

A play in three acts by Sherman L. Sergel, adapted from the television show by Reginald Rose; this is the female version of TWELVE ANGRY MEN.

Genres: Drama, Plays

64 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1983

Reviews

[Natalie Duvall · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great! A real page-turner of a play. Some of the switch from the angry father to an angry mother didn’t quite play out.

[Lauren Merrifield · Rating 5 out of 5]

Truly what an excellent play. The characters are so incredible well thought out and every word add to their development. The plot advances at a perfect pace and there are so many fascinating moments. Each revelation of the case opens a whole can of worms. I would highly recommend watching this play.

[Angela · Rating 4 out of 5]

A bit simplistic and definitely agree with others who have complained that the language is antiquated, however there are still some relevant themes explored throughout and was an overall interesting and enjoyable (quick!) read!

[Murphy Scott]

When my director gave me the script for this he told me that he thought I was the only one who could play the role I have because I have a “ferocity” in my acting. I’m playing the Uber-racist by the way.

[Annalisse Mayer · Rating 5 out of 5]

What an amazing and inspiring play!!!! Loved it.

Reading it because I'm going to be in it -- so glad.

[Norah Prouhet · Rating 4 out of 5]

This female version of Twelve Angry Men is just as compelling as the original. Perhaps even more so because women can inject emotion into their characters.

[Pamela Cespedes · Rating 4 out of 5]

#3 and #10 need to be beat boxed in the face

[Steve Scott · Rating 2 out of 5]

I'd read Sergel's adaptation of Rose's "Twelve Angry Men" and expected to find this one to be significantly different. It isn't. Except for the genders and some language being changed, this is essentially the same work as the other one. The changes in language, however, are archaic. If the setting were the 1950's, it would fit. If put into a modern context, it doesn't work well. By modern lights the work seems sexist and out of date.

That said, a director could easily adapt this adaptation to a modern setting with a little editing of her own.

Note that like Sergel's other work, this is NOT an adaptation of the 1957 movie starring Henry Fonda and Lee J. Cobb. It is a much briefer work, with a far less dramatic ending. To get an idea of what you're buying, watch the 1954 television version of "12 Angry Men". This ending is far less dramatic then the endings of the 1957 film or the 1997 film (with Jack Lemmon and George C. Scott).

[Andrea · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have read a combination of this, 12 Angry Men & 12 Angry Jurors. All very wonderful. I was set to be #10 in a "scripted reading". We canceled that but it was great getting the chance to read. 2009

[Mary Kate]

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