Advanced
Error loading page.
Try refreshing the page. If that doesn't work, there may be a network issue, and you can use our self test page to see what's preventing the page from loading.
Learn more about possible network issues or contact support for more help.
Title details for The Substance of Fire and Other Plays by Jon Robin Baitz - Available

The Substance of Fire and Other Plays

by Jon Robin Baitz
ebook
1 of 1 copy available
Borrow Read a sample Read a sample
1 of 1 copy available
"Marked by the aching articulation, scathing wit and deep convictions of a mature artist with a complete vision."—Frank Rich, The New York Times
"If Arthur Miller had married Noel Coward, their son would have been Robbie Baitz." —André Bishop, from the Preface
Jon Rubin Baitz startled the theatrical world with the 1985 debut of The Film Society. A frank examination of the controlling forces behind a nearly bankrupt private school for boys in South Africa, The Film Society introduced a young playwright with an extraordinarily mature grasp of people, language and society.
Baitz's recent works have fulfilled his early promise and enhanced his reputation. In The Substance of Fire (1991), a fiercely intellectual New York publisher struggles with his children for control of his business, and with the relentless pride which has made him previous to love. In The End of the Day (1992), an expatriate British doctor adapts to America by abandoning his ideals and succumbing to the twin lures of status and crime.
About the Author: Jon Robin Baitz is the author of Three Hotels, The Film Society, Other Desert Cities, The End of the Day, and The Substance of Fire, which he adapted into a major motion picture. He was the showrunner on ABC's Brothers & Sisters. He also wrote the screenplay for the upcoming film Stonewall directed by Roland Emmerich. He lives in New York.

  • Creators

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    June 1, 2015

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781559368193
      • File size: 1180 KB

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9781559368193
      • File size: 1180 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Library Journal

      June 15, 1993
      At the age of 31, Baitz is emerging as a powerful new voice in the world of contemporary drama. In this collection of three plays, The Film Society (1985), The Substance of Fire (1991), and The End of the Day (1992), Baitz explores "the decreasing power of the individual and the increasing responsibility of the individual." Settings range from a crumbling boys' school in South Africa to a New York publishing house and a Southern California clinic. In each play, we see how someone with ideals and moral convictions succumbs to the forces of a corrupt society. These are serious pieces, touched with scathing wit. A forthcoming film version of Substance of Fire should help stir demand. This book is recommended for drama collections.-- Howard E. Miller, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Missouri Lib., St. Louis

      Copyright 1993 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

Formats

  • Kindle Book
  • OverDrive Read
  • EPUB ebook

subjects

Languages

  • English

Loading