Synopses & Reviews
In
Essential Self-Defense, disgruntled misfit Yul Carroll takes a job as an attack dummy in a womens self-defense class and finds himself mysteriously drawn to Sadie, the repressed bookworm mercilessly honing her skills on him. Meanwhile, alls not well on the unassuming Midwestern streets of Bloggs: with local children vanishing at an alarming rate, our hero, his lady friend, and a motley assortment of poets, butchers, and punk librarians prepare to battle the darkness on the edge of town.
Adam Rapp is the author of numerous plays, most notably
Nocturne (Faber, 2002) and
Red Light Winter (Faber, 2006) which was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. In
Essential Self-Defense, disgruntled misfit Yul Carroll takes a job as an attack dummy in a womens self-defense class and finds himself mysteriously drawn to Sadie, the repressed bookworm mercilessly honing her skills on him. Meanwhile, alls not well on the unassuming Midwestern streets of Bloggs: with local children vanishing at an alarming rate, our hero, his lady friend, and a motley assortment of poets, butchers, and punk librarians prepare to battle the darkness on the edge of town. "Rapp . . . is a gifted storyteller. He makes demands on his audience, and he rewards its close attention with depth and elegance."
John Lahr, The New Yorker "Rapp . . . is a gifted storyteller. He makes demands on his audience, and he rewards its close attention with depth and elegance."
John Lahr, The New Yorker"Few dramatists today write more pungent dialogue."Robert Brustein, The New Republic
"Rapp is very gifted, and . . . he has something to say."Bruce Weber, The New York Times
"An ambitious and prodigiously talented writer."Charles Isherwood, Variety
Review
"Rapp . . . is a gifted storyteller. He makes demands on his audience, and he rewards its close attention with depth and elegance." --John Lahr,
The New Yorker"A passionate writer making good on his early promise." --David Cote, Time Out New York
"Few dramatists today write more pungent dialogue." --Robert Brustein, The New Republic
"Rapp is very gifted, and, even rarer, he has something to say." --Bruce Weber, The New York Times
"An ambitious and prodigiously talented writer." --Charles Isherwood, Variety
Synopsis
In Essential Self-Defense, disgruntled misfit Yul Carroll takes a job as an attack dummy in a women's self-defense class and finds himself mysteriously drawn to Sadie, the repressed bookworm mercilessly honing her skills on him. Meanwhile, all's not well on the unassuming Midwestern streets of Bloggs: with local children vanishing at an alarming rate, our hero, his lady friend, and a motley assortment of poets, butchers, and punk librarians prepare to battle the darkness on the edge of town.
Synopsis
The next work for the stage from the Pulitzer finalist Adam Rapp, Essential Self-Defense.
In Essential Self-Defense, disgruntled misfit Yul Carroll takes a job as an attack dummy in a women's self-defense class and finds himself mysteriously drawn to Sadie, the repressed bookworm mercilessly honing her skills on him. Meanwhile, all's not well on the unassuming Midwestern streets of Bloggs: with local children vanishing at an alarming rate, our hero, his lady friend, and a motley assortment of poets, butchers, and punk librarians prepare to battle the darkness on the edge of town.
About the Author
Adam Rapp is the author of numerous plays, most notably Nocturne (Faber, 2002) and Red Light Winter (Faber, 2006) which was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize.