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Love, sex, birth, death, and salsa classes—three generations of Dublin women tell the story of one extraordinary year in Elaine Murphy's award-winning debut play, critically acclaimed at the Traverse Theatre.
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96 pages, Paperback
First published September 1, 2010
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October 13, 2020
4.5, rounded down.
A clever, sweet-tart little .... wait for it - gem of a play! The only thing preventing me giving it a full 5 stars is the modicum of Irish slang I hadn't a clue about - and I am skeptical how well it would play, since it is basically a series of 6 monologues for each of the three characters. I'd love to see it and have that assessment proven wrong, but as a director, I would be hard pressed on how to make it NOT be static. Great material for auditions for women of any age, however.
A clever, sweet-tart little .... wait for it - gem of a play! The only thing preventing me giving it a full 5 stars is the modicum of Irish slang I hadn't a clue about - and I am skeptical how well it would play, since it is basically a series of 6 monologues for each of the three characters. I'd love to see it and have that assessment proven wrong, but as a director, I would be hard pressed on how to make it NOT be static. Great material for auditions for women of any age, however.
March 22, 2018
Read in one fell swoop. Funny, observant and emotional. A fantastic play!
August 5, 2019
Touching portrayal of 3 generations of women and their struggles and hopes.
January 16, 2022
this was such a cute play, and funny! the characters compliment and contrast with each other, so well written. wholesome ending <3
June 5, 2024
V funny. I’m not the biggest fan of monologue cycles though.
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