Eric Bogosian est un artiste américain réputé pour ses pièces de théâtre, ses monologues et ses romans. Son travail explore souvent les aspects les plus sombres de la psyché humaine, offrant de vifs commentaires sociaux. Le style de Bogosian se caractérise par son intensité brute et un regard perçant sur la vie moderne. À travers ses diverses créations, il vise à provoquer de fortes réactions et à encourager la réflexion sur la société contemporaine.
Facing a midlife crisis, Richard Morris reflects on his nearly forty-year journey in Manhattan as he recuperates from heart surgery. Once aspiring for greater fame, he now grapples with artistic bitterness and resentment toward his publisher and the evolving literary landscape that has overshadowed his career. Set against the backdrop of his upstate home, the narrative explores themes of ambition, disillusionment, and the quest for relevance in an ever-changing world.
This collection features a series of comic monologues designed for a single male performer. Each piece showcases humor and wit, allowing the actor to explore a range of quirky characters and situations. The monologues are crafted to entertain, providing opportunities for comedic timing and character development, making it ideal for auditions, performances, or simply for enjoyment. Perfect for those looking to engage an audience with laughter and charm.
Comedy Characters: 7 male, 2 female, plus offstage voices Scenery: Interior Newly revised! Barry Champlain, Cleveland's controversial radio host is on the air doing what he does best: insulting the pathetic souls who call in the middle of the night to sound off. Tomorrow, Barry's show is going into national syndication and his producer is afraid that Barry will say something that will offend the sponsors. This, of course, makes Barry even more outrageous. Funny and moving, off beat, outrageous and totally entrancing, Talk Radio had a long run at New York's Public Theatre starring the author. "A compelling work that draws you straight into the heart of its fringe world. It makes the call in show a metaphor for America's lost souls." N.Y. Newsday. "Imagine Lenny Bruce at the height of his notoriety becoming a popular talk show host and you may begin to have an idea of the whiplash intensity and black, hard edged cynicism of Talk Radio." N.Y. Times.
Set against the backdrop of New York's drug and fashion scenes, this novel explores themes of urban desperation and desire. It delves into the stark contrast between the surface glamour of the city and the underlying struggles faced by its inhabitants. The narrative captures the complexities of life in a vibrant yet harsh environment, offering a vivid portrayal of characters navigating their ambitions and challenges.
From the award-winning avatar of contemporary urban theater and author of such modern classics as "Talk Radio" and "Drinking in America" comes this outrageous novel about five suburbanites whose lives intersect in one violent and life-altering night -- at the local mall. Mal, a thirtysomething speed freak, shoots his mother, torches his house, and heads to the local mall with a sack of weapons and a plan for more mayhem. Danny, a voyeuristic businessman with a fetish for young underwear models, is caught by mall security peeking in dressing rooms at JCPenney. Jeff, a teenager with existential troubles, drops acid and departs on a philosophical nightmare. Donna, a hungry, unsettled housewife, is on the lookout for a one-night stand. Michel, a Haitian immigrant and mall security guard, seeks salvation. All long for a kind of satisfaction, and this longing leads them to the modern plaza of possibility, the shopping mall, where their appetites converge in explosive ways. Satirical and provocative, Mall is an eye-opening look at suburban life and the idea of "normalcy." In this, his first novel, Eric Bogosian delivers a dark, hilarious and biting commentary on an American culture fraught with sex, drugs, violence and congested thinking.
A wild ride through the famous faces of our decade--from a frisky Drew Barrymore to a world-weary Mick Jagger--portraits that run the gamut from sexy to humorous, poignant to compelling. 104 color and 84 duotone photos.
