Modern Drama

In this fascinating and deeply researched book, Sharon Marcus challenges everything you thought you knew about our obsession with fame. Icons are not merely famous for being famous; the media alone cannot make or break stars; fans are not simply passive dupes. Instead, journalists, the public, and celebrities themselves all compete, passionately and expertly, to shape the stories we tell about celebrities and fans. The result: a high-stakes drama as endless as it is unpredictable.

In Crimson Falls freedom isn’t guaranteed, people aren’t what they seem, and the pizza is killer. When a seemingly ordinary pizza delivery girl with a secret past finds herself trapped under the thumb of a ruthless mob boss, every heartbeat becomes a battle for survival. Troyan Pryce—once driven by ambition in the world of medicine—now navigates a labyrinth of betrayal, violence, and corrupt law enforcement, where even her family’s safety hangs in the balance. With the underworld closing in and dark forces rising from every shadow, Troyan must defy impossible odds to dismantle an ...

Is it possible to stop yourself from aging? Growing old is inevitable. That’s what the residents of Orchid Lake Village, an assisted living facility, believe until Evergreen Life offers a unique proposition. The pharmaceutical company has a new all natural, organic supplement that promises to reverse the signs of aging. Eloise isn’t as lithe as she used to be. Gladys can’t remember the plot of her favorite TV show. Murray feels like the light inside of him has been blown out. After just a few weeks on the vitamin, they start to feel the effects. Laurel’s once-translucent hair has a ...

Ever miss a prime opportunity for a snappy comeback or a perfect putdown? We all have, kicking ourselves later when we think of what we could have said. The well-aimed insult was never in better shape than when Shakespeare mastered the art of defining dramatic conflict with rapier wit rather than swordplay.

The author of the highly acclaimed The Fates Will Find Their Way returns with a novel about a far-flung family reunited for one weekend by their father's death. Five minutes before her flight is set to take off, Kate Pulaski, failed screenwriter and newly failed wife with scarcely a hundred dollars to her name, learns that her estranged father has killed himself. More shocked than saddened by the news, she gives in to her siblings' request that she join them, along with her many half-siblings and most of her father's five former wives, in Atlanta, their birthplace.

Elaine Huang is perfectly happy. She lives in Los Angeles, CA, working as an illustrator for projects of her choice. She regularly meets up with her bestie, Martha, usually at Musashi's, their preferred venue. On one such visit, she answers a call from a persistent unknown number. The phone call changes her life, taking her halfway around the world to Sovereign Island where it brings her back into contact with some family secrets she has done her best to forget. Can Elaine figure out why those secrets have come back to haunt her, while having to adapt to an unfamiliar environment on a ski ...

Dipika Sanyal is an established, internationally renowned business woman, running a modelling agency. She is swept off her feet by the handsome Mudit, who simply refuses to take ‘no’ for an answer. The Libra woman is completely floored from the word go. Mudit Trivedi is the financial director of a multi-million crore business. He is deeply attracted to Dipika the moment he sets eyes on her. The Gemini does not want to wait for even a moment before getting to know her better. Things go really well for the two in the beginning, until his estranged family enters the picture. Dipika has ...

"Maybe God Is An American" reveals what happens after Father Sean disappears, and welcomes readers into a new adventure on the other side of the pond. From political maneuvering in Washington to protecting the innocent and battling child sex offenders, this novel is fast-paced and unpredictable and gives readers a view of how an apocalypse could occur. Vinnie is just as interesting in this second installment as he was in the first, forever doubting and succumbing to his baser instincts, but his friendship with Sean hasn’t dimmed, and for much of the second part of the book, he works to ...

Jai Wadhwa aspires to be a published author only to find that the path he has chosen is full of thorns. He’s almost on the verge of giving up his dream when Ishika Chatterjee walks into his life. The commissioning editor of a major publishing house based in Delhi, Ishika is keen to have Jai’s book as part of Cooper Publishing House India’s catalogue, only to find her path blocked from all directions. Heartbroken, Jai goes underground to lick his wounds. Will he ever get to realise his dream or is it doomed forever? While Ishika isn’t one to give up so easily on a project she ...

Amy Brown is ready to take on the important role of Love Springs' newest doctor. Unfortunately the current hot grumpy doctor, Chase Davis, wants nothing to do with her. Chase has been running the small town's family practice just fine since his father and the other older doctor he shared the place with retired a few years back. He doesn't need help, thank you very much. He especially doesn't need help from some eternally optimistic, absurdly beautiful, blonde city girl who's likely to leave as soon as she realizes Love Springs doesn't sell fancy pants skinny caramel mocha lattes at the ...

Strindberg, Tschechow, Schnitzler - Revolutionäre des modernen Dramas: Sie schlugen ein wie eine Bombe in die angestaubte Theaterwelt ihrer Zeit. Sie waren frech, sie waren klug, sie wollten das wahre Leben auf die Bühne bringen und lösten Theater-Revolutionen aus. Noch heute bereichern ihre Stücke die Spielpläne unserer Schauspielhäuser. Mit dabei: "Fräulein Julie" (Strindberg), "Die Möwe" (Tschechow), "Reigen" (Schnitzler).

Deepshika feels as free as a bird once she decides to kick her womaniser husband out of her life. The lawyer is confident of bringing up her teenage kids with her father’s help. Karan isn’t all that upset when his wife dumps him, leaving behind their preteen daughter for him to bring up. But the alimony she claims comes as a rude shock. Sparks fly when the shocked husband meets the divorced, divorce lawyer. But what will happen when their respective children come face to face? Will they accept their parents’ relationship or rebel against it? Will the once bitten Deepshika and Karan be...

All the Ways to Say I Love You by Neil LaBute, directed by Leigh Silverman, is a thoughtful, psychological solo play centered around the character Faye Johnson, performed by multi-award-winning actress Judith Light (Transparent, American Crime Story, Who's the Boss?). Reflecting on an event from her past, Johnson confronts the defining question of her life: What is the weight of a lie?

All the Ways to Say I Love You received its World Premiere production at the MCC Theater in September of 2016. MCC is under the leadership of Artistic Directors Robert Lupone, Bernard Telsey, William Cantler, and Executive Director Blake West.

Bonus content includes an Audible-exclusive conversation between director Leigh Silverman and actress Judith Light.

Lydia Bellafemine's life is a masterclass in organized chaos – a mother-of-four who artfully balances her life as a homemaker with a part-time job at a local college. Then, a fateful date night with her husband changes everything. Exposed to a mysterious creature, Lydia finds herself with extraordinary powers and an unexpected fate: becoming the world's first superhero! Now, instead of saving cats from trees, she has to grapple with a grizzled Air Force General bent on using her powers to do the government's dirty work. Add to that her increasingly needy children, the perpetual ...

Rediscover the greatest love poetry ever written. Shakespeare’s sonnets are some of the nation’s favourite lines of verse, but the Elizabethan language can make it difficult to really understand them. Many guides offer to clarify the meaning, but lose the magic of the words by explaining them away. James Anthony has done something boldly different.

The Jewish festival scrolls known as the Megillot is a collection of Old Testament books that recognize that life itself—with all its joys and griefs, successes and failures, achievements and yearnings—can be a key to interpreting Scripture. In Reading the Megillot, Jeanette Mathews uses her own translations to reimagine each book as a different type of performance: Song of Songs as a Greek play, Ruth as a miniseries, Lamentations as performance poetry, Ecclesiastes as a television talk show, and Esther as a pantomime. Each script is introduced with historical and literary context and ...

Sensitive Secrets & Hidden Lies Sarah has built a perfect new life with Tom, her loving boyfriend. But beneath their picture-perfect relationship lurks a past she's desperate to forget - one filled with mistakes that still haunt her dreams. When echoes of those dark days begin to surface, Sarah's carefully constructed world starts to crack. Each lie she tells to protect her secrets only entangles her further, threatening everything she's worked so hard to build. As the pressure mounts and her past inches closer, Sarah faces an impossible choice: keep lying to the man she loves, or risk ...

Una secuela que no existe. Una actriz que la necesita. Un embrollo monumental. Emmett es capaz de venderte un cuento mejor que nadie. Pero cuando se cruza con Tika, una actriz cuya carrera y matrimonio van en picado, se mete en un lío de proporciones épicas: le hace creer que está produciendo la secuela de una película de culto de los 90, y, por supuesto, tiene un papel para ella. “Una chica” es una comedia romántica cargada de humor que ofrece una reflexión mordaz sobre la vida moderna, donde las mentiras tienen una forma extraña de volverse realidad. ¿Y tú, qué haces cuando ...

Mary Winters, a successful yet overextended marketing executive, has spent her life making sure everyone around her is happy—except herself. As Christmas approaches, Mary is caught between planning the perfect holiday for her family, juggling her demanding career, and attempting to secure a picture-perfect relationship, all while secretly longing for a more fulfilling life. After a freak accident sends her tumbling down a flight of stairs, she wakes up in an alternate reality where everything is seemingly perfect: she’s engaged to the man of her dreams, her career is at its peak, and ...

“Bailey Ann Mayfair, when are you going to marry me?” With those words, Bailey Ann’s already messy world began to spin out of control. The dutiful oldest daughter, Bailey Ann is the one who came home to care for her parents, but she’s never felt more lost. Always the perfect child, she did everything the right way, including giving up the boy she loved. But Finn Malloy is back in town, too, and even he’s not sure where he stands with Bailey Ann. She once cut him so deep he never thought he’d recover. Now that she’s back, though… he can’t stop thinking about what might have...