In the theater world, there is nothing as difficult to pull off as farce. By definition, a farce is a “comic dramatic piece that uses highly improbably situations, stereotyped characters, extravagant exaggeration, and violent horseplay.” Michael Parker’s Hotbed Hotel (1992) is a quintessential example of stage farce, satisfying each of those aspects, with frenetic activity that doesn’t let up. Conejo …
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Broadway Musicals: Show By Show features a wealth of statistics and inside information, plus critical reception, cast lists, pithy commentary about each show, and numerous detailed indexes that no Broadway will want to be without. Since its original publication in 1985, Broadway Musicals has proved to be an indispensable addition to any Broadway aficionado’s library.
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