The Cider House Rules, Part 2: In Other Parts of the World

by Peter Parnell (Adapted by), John Irving (Novel by), Jane Jones (Conceived for the Stage)

Conceived for the Stage by Tom Hulce, Jane Jones, and Peter Parnell. Fine. Basis for the 1999 Academy Award winning film starring Tobey Maguire, Charlize Theron and Michael Caine.

Genres: Drama

72 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2001

About the author

Peter Parnell is an American playwright, television writer, and children's author whose work spans Broadway, Off-Broadway, and television. He adapted The Hunchback of Notre Dame for Disney Theatricals and is known for stage plays such as Trumpery, QED, and The Cider House Rules, the latter earning him several awards. He has worked as a producer and writer on TV series including The West Wing, The Guardian, and BrainDead. With his husband, psychiatrist Justin Richardson, he co-authored the acclaimed and frequently challenged children's book And Tango Makes Three, which has received multiple literary honors. Parnell is Vice-President of the Dramatists Guild of America.

Reviews

[Brian McCann · Rating 5 out of 5]

An outstanding epic play.

Ditto in 2024.