The understudy was recorded in the studio on 10 and 11 july 1975. Theresa rebeck list of famous monologues with associated characters and shows. According to theresa rebeck, whose play, the understudy, just opened at mccarter theatre in princeton, its a lot like being a character in a kafka play. Jan 03, 2019 the understudy places the backstage friction of a frenzied rehearsal center stage with vivacious satire and kafkaesque theatrics. Theresa rebeck bio plays director tvfilm books press contact. Franz kafkas undiscovered masterpiece in its broadway premiere is the hilarious and apropos setting for theresa rebecks exploration of the existential vagaries of show business and life. Charged with running the understudy rehearsal for the production, roxanne finds her professional and personal life colliding when harry, a journeyman actor and her exfiance, is cast as the understudy to jake, a midtier action star yearning for legitimacy. T he understudy d emonstrates rebecks knack for clever comedy. Theresa rebeck wrote her chilling new domestic thriller with the brother and sister in mind. The setting is a theater during a special rehearsal to help prepare the new understudy for a broadway premiere of a recently discovered work by franz kafka.
Bad dates, the butterfly collection, our house, the understudy, view of. He wanted a story that had humanity and humor and highstakes dreams. In 2012, she received the athena film festival award for excellence as a playwright and author of films, books, and. An understudy is an actor learning a role in case the main actor is indisposed. Downstairs by theresa rebeck directed by marc masterson january 11 february 2, 2020 this ominous, darkly intriguing new play from. Click download or read online button to get theresa rebeck 1989 1998 book now. Books by theresa rebeck author of im glad about you. Plays include dead accounts, mauritius, the scene, the waters edge, loose knit, the family of mann, spike heels at second stage. Short plays, 19892005 in the theater community, theresa is known as a generous artist who has contributed blistering short work for many of the programs mentioned earlier. Charged with running the understudy rehearsal for the production, roxanne finds her professional and personal life colliding when harry, a. Theresa rebeckis a widely produced playwright throughout the united states and abroad. Theresa rebeck born february 19, 1958 citation needed is an american playwright, television writer, and novelist. New york productions of her work include dead accounts at the music box theatre. The understudy kicks off the 20102011 shelterhouse season at.
Show biz and real life collide behind the scenes at a. Theresa rebeck playwright is a widely produced playwright throughout the united states and abroad. Oct 22, 2014 theresa rebecks the understudy 2008 is a comical, 90minute, oneact depiction of life in the theater. The understudy was written by theresa rebeck, best known for the hit television series smash another story about what goes on behind the. From the author of the hit comedy bad dates comes a bitingly witty and entertaining look behind the scenes of the acting world. Theresa rebeck is a widely produced playwright throughout the united states and abroad. Theresa rebeck full length play, comedy 4f its rare to encounter a domestic comedy that speaks to an entire generation, but sunday on the rocks hits a raw nerve. Bad dates, the butterfly collection and our house at playwrights.
Oregon contemporary theatre starts 2019 with riotous comedy t. Insane movie metaphor from bad dates by theresa rebeck. Television episodes the understudy upstairs, downstairs the understudy the understudy inside no. Mauritius at the biltmore theatre in a manhattan theater club production. New york productions of her work include seminar at the golden theatre. Check out the understudy a play by theresa rebeck on indiegogo.
Terminally unemployed, dating challenged rebecca marin ireland thinks shes scored her big break on broadway by landing a job with the fickle ian richard kind helping him manage the darling. Shortly before this episode aired, an episode of carry on laughing called and in my ladys chamber was broadcast. Franz kafkas undiscovered masterpiece in its broadway premiere is the hilarious and apropos setting for theresa rebeck s exploration of the existential vagaries of show business and life. A hit from playwrights horizons in 2000, this delicious play by the author of spike heels and the family of mann is an intelligent and funny ensemble drama. Downstairs by theresa rebeck pages 1 44 text version anyflip. Oct 24, 2014 according to theresa rebeck, whose play, the understudy, just opened at mccarter theatre in princeton, its a lot like being a character in a kafka play. Her work has appeared on the broadway and offbroadway stage, in film, and on television. Spirited and laughoutloud funny, the understudy places the backstage friction of a frenzied rehearsal center stage with vivacious satire and kafkaesque theatrics. The understudy paperback december 16, 2010 by theresa rebeck author.
By vanessa lawrence on october 27, 2009 share this article. Theresa rebeck full length play, comedy 4f its rare to encounter a domestic comedy that speaks to an entire generation, but sunday on the rocks hits a raw nerve for todays generation of angry young women. Because the winters been cold and giving makes you warm. Oct 27, 2009 the daring playwright theresa rebeck tackles kafka and jokes in her latest work the understudy. Jakes movie did sixtyseven million dollars worth of business on its opening weekend. Her newest work, the understudy, will open in new york at the laura pels theater at the roundabout in the fall of 2009. Dps offers an extensive list of titles that includes many of the most significant plays of the past century. Theresa has said that short plays should be just as fulfilling, challenging, and complex as long. Sep 22, 2010 from the author of the hit comedy bad dates comes a bitingly witty and entertaining look behind the scenes of the acting world.
Harry i think im well within my rightsroxanne you have no rights. Dramatists play service, one of the premier playlicensing and theatrical publishing agencies in the world, was formed in 1936 to foster national opportunities for playwrights by publishing affordable editions of their plays and handling the performance rights to these works. Law, american dreamer, maximum bob, first wave, and third watch. Her input went into popular shows such as dream on, brooklyn bridge, l. A funny, clever and poignant take on show business thursday august 1 at 8 p. Theresa rebecks play o beautiful at university of delaware. Among her awards are the mystery writers of americas edgar award. Harry is a middleaged journeyman actor who may or may not be just a little bitter about understudying a midlevel action film star in a broadway play. The charmingly ditzy stage manager must prevent a battle royale from developing between the two rival actors which begs the question will the show go on. Lycoming college theatre department presents mauritius by theresa rebeck directed by j. This was a spoof of upstairs, downstairs with joan sims as mrs breeches and jack douglas as clodson, and the bellamys became the pellamys. Continued the understudy by theresa rebeck pg 1820 roxanne what are you, a fucking moron. The drama of playwright theresa rebeck the mercury news. Theresa rebeck has been a force to be reckoned with both in the american theatre and in television for many years now.
This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. By theresa rebeck directed by rob roznowski may 17 june 17, 2012 jake is a midlevel action film star seeking legitimacy by acting in a broadway play. Free download the understudy pdf, book annotation not available for this title. May 08, 2012 spielberg read the understudy and decided that was the voice he wanted to write smash, rebeck says. A play by theresa rebeck formerly titled, the butterfly collection. Thats one oblique question that springs from the absurdist scenario posed by theresa rebeck in her amusing riff on theaterworld pecking. Sep 19, 2016 insane movie metaphor from bad dates by theresa rebeck 9192016 youll find this two minute audition monologue for a woman in her 30s to 40s on page 21 of bad dates the comic play by theresa rebeck. Apr 14, 2011 in o beautiful, which will make its debut at the university of delaware, theresa rebeck blends american history and contemporary issues in a satirical play about politics, abortion and jesus. By theresa rebeck mary oh, for heavens sake, what happened. When it comes to brilliant dialogue, challenging characters, and a bold, refreshing theatrical point of view, just two words are needed.