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The shadow box, a drama in two acts, by Michael Cristofer

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The shadow box, a drama in two acts, by Michael Cristofer

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eng

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"An important, touching and courageous play...Triumphantly turns up...Cristofer writes with the compassion of the undamned. An extraordinarily good Broadway play with meaty roles for actors." -- The New York Times

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dramas

Main title

The shadow box

Oclc number

3424755

Responsibility statement

by Michael Cristofer

Sub title

a drama in two acts

Summary

"In this compelling dramatic triptych, three terminal cancer patients dwell in separate cottages on a hospital grounds. The three are attended and visited by family and close friends: Agnes and her mother Felicity, estranged further by the latter's dementia; Brian and Beverly whose marital complications are exacerbated by Brian's new lover, Mark; and Joe and Maggie, unready for the strain of Joe's impending death and its effect on their teenage son." -- Back cover

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