In the following essay, Kolin identifies the major themes of Hurlyburly and illustrates “how language, costume, gesture, movement, and stage symbol reveal character and idea” in the play...
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In the following essay, Radavich argues that what separates Hurlyburly from other works that explore male homosocial relationships is Rabe's use of comedy and satire.
Dramatic narratives of ...
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In the following essay, Cooper examines Rabe's utilization of expressionistic and absurdist techniques in Hurlyburly and views the play as an indictment of American capitalist culture.
For D...
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In the following review, Kauffmann discusses Hurlyburly as a reflection of contemporary American morality.
The time capsule will be chock full. If such a capsule is arranged in the year 2000 to be ...
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In the following essay, Stafford argues that “the root cause of the social conditions in Hurlyburly arises from metaphysics, more specifically epistemology and ontology.”
The worrisom...
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In the following, Leiter reviews Mike Nichols's production of Hurlyburly.
Hyperbole as a staple of drama criticism is nothing new, and the nearly unanimous praise that has greeted David Rabe...
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In the following essay, Weales comments on an interview with Rabe and Neil Simon on the dark comedy found in Hurlyburly.
There was a joint interview with Neil Simon and David Rabe in The New York T...
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In the following essay, Kolin analyzes Hurlyburly.
Hurlyburly is David Rabe's auspicious seventh and most recent play. According to Jack Kroll, the play “made theatrical history of a ...
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From the moment Sigourney Weaver enters the stage at Playwrights Horizons, an unpleasant smile is plastered across her face _ not the kind that exudes happiness, but the type that barely conceals t...
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Wednesday 20thSunny D! Sunshine has given our city a tongue bath, transforming the gray, sodden streets into a blossomy (and pollen-infused) Brigadoon … but we say: Stand up for your right to...
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Over the past week and a half, hundreds of filmmakers and actors have descended upon downtown New York City for the sixth annual Tribeca Film Festival.Among those who left memorable impressions wer...
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Critical Essay by Philip C. Kolin
Sigourney Weaver stars in Gurney play
