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Gently Down the Stream - (Modern Plays) 2nd Edition by Martin Sherman (Paperback)
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Highlights
- Beau, a pianist expat living in London, meets Rufus, an eccentric young lawyer, at the dawn of the internet dating revolution.
- About the Author: Martin Sherman was born in Philadelphia, educated at Boston University and now lives in London.
- 64 Pages
- Performing Arts, Theater
- Series Name: Modern Plays
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Book Synopsis
Beau, a pianist expat living in London, meets Rufus, an eccentric young lawyer, at the dawn of the internet dating revolution. After a life spent recovering from the disappointment and hurt of loving men in a world that refused to allow it, Beau is determined to keep his expectations low with Rufus.
But Rufus comes from a new generation of gay men who believe happiness is as much their right as anyone else's, and what Beau assumed would be just another fling grows into one of the most surprising and defining relationships of his life. A remarkably moving, brilliantly funny love story, Gently Down the Stream is the latest play from acclaimed playwright Martin Sherman. The play reflects the triumphs and heartbreaks of the entire length of the gay rights movement, celebrating and mourning the ghosts of the men and women who led the way for equality, marriage and the right to dream. It received its world premiere at the Public Theatre, New York, on 14 March 2017 in a production starring Tony-award winner Harvey Fierstein.Review Quotes
"A master of the telling phrase and the unforgettable image" --Times
"A tender, funny and unconventional romance...hopeful, healing and forward-looking" --Variety "Sherman's tender reflection on the contemporary freedoms of gay men and the painful struggles of the past that made them possible is shattering" --Hollywood Reporter "A beautiful new drama...a warm, lovely play about opening your heart..." --Theatre ManiaAbout the Author
Martin Sherman was born in Philadelphia, educated at Boston University and now lives in London. His early plays include Passing By, Cracks and Rio Grande, all originally presented by Playwrights Horizons in New York. His next plays were Bent (originally the Royal Court in 1979), Messiah (Hampstead and Aldwych Theatres, 1983), When She Danced (King's Head, 1988; Gielgud, 1991), A Madhouse in Goa(Lyric Hammersmith and Apollo, 1989), Some Sunny Day (Hampstead, 1996) and Rose (National Theatre, 1999). Rose received an Olivier nomination for Best Play and transferred to Broadway the following season. Martin Sherman Plays: One was published by Methuen Drama in 2004.Dimensions (Overall): 7.81 Inches (H) x 5.06 Inches (W) x .13 Inches (D)
Weight: .16 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 64
Series Title: Modern Plays
Genre: Performing Arts
Sub-Genre: Theater
Publisher: Methuen Drama
Theme: Playwriting
Format: Paperback
Author: Martin Sherman
Language: English
Street Date: March 15, 2019
TCIN: 85181527
UPC: 9781350126152
Item Number (DPCI): 247-63-3801
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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