Bertolt Brecht, perhaps the most important
dramatist/director/theorist of the twentieth century, is still
widely studied and his plays and theories remain staples in the
curricula of university theatre departments, literature
departments, and theatre-artist training programs throughout the
world. Additionally, productions of Brecht's dramas continue to be
popular. The play Brecht in L.A. focuses on Brecht's life in
America, where he resided from 1941 through 1947. Additionally,
Brecht in L.A., winner of the 2002 SWTA National New Play Contest
(US), is already a critically acclaimed play, which suggests that
the work has the potential to be widely (and successfully)
produced. And such productions will enhance the marketability of
the book. A play influenced by Brecht is, in itself, not unique,
since many leading, contemporary dramatists--such as Caryl
Churchill, Edward Bond, Tony Kushner, Heiner Muller, and Howard
Barker--have been affected by Brechtian dramaturgy. But a
Brechtian-influenced play with Brecht as the lead character is
unique. The play represents the only dramatic work in English which
features Brecht himself as the title character. Brecht in L.A.,
centering on Brecht while adapting/critiquing Brechtian dramatic
form, also provides a unique opportunity for the instructor who is
teaching Brechtian theatre since--with just one text (which will
includes endnotes and appendices)--the instructor can cover epic
theatre, the Brecht debate, Brecht's biography, and contradictions
between Brecht's theatrical practices and his everyday life. The
book's wide-ranging audience will include theatre artists;
playgoers; students of drama, theatre, English, and performance
studies; scholars; and readers interested in Brecht, Hollywood,
and/or biography. Brecht in L.A. will also be an important addition
to the considerable collections of books about Brecht which are
carried by countless libraries.
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