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The Offering

Gus Edwards

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Description:he scene is a shabby basement apartment on New York's West Side, where Bob Tyrone, an aging black, lives with his young wife, Princess. Now on welfare, Tyrone spends most of his time dozing, or glass in hand, watching televisionUnexpected visitors arrive in the form of Martin, an obviously prosperous young black man, and Ginny, his beautiful white girlfriend. Martin offers Tyrone a large sum of money, but Tyrone declines and invites his visitors to stay the nightIn a series of highly atmospheric scenes, it develops that Martin, a hired killer, had known Tyrone when he too was a power in illegal activity, and he still regards him with awe. At first the action seems to be concerned with Martin's desire to help his former mentorBut gradually, as the sense of menace deepens, we are aware that a struggle for sexual dominance has now become the focus of their relationship — as Tyrone seduces Ginny, and Martin, suddenly powerless, yields to the psychological battle of wits to which his now reinvigorated master has subjected himSuccessfully produced by New York's renowned Negro Ensemble Company, this arresting first play blends menace and humor, with unique stylistic originality, as it details the confrontation between a young man, his aging mentor and the women with whom they share their lives"Gus Edwards is a new playwright to reckon with" ~ The Hollywood Reporter"… a new departure for drama by a black playwright" ~ NY Magazine"For a first play it is remarkable …" ~ NY TimesWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Offering. To get started finding The Offering, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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ISBN: 0822208377

Description: he scene is a shabby basement apartment on New York's West Side, where Bob Tyrone, an aging black, lives with his young wife, Princess. Now on welfare, Tyrone spends most of his time dozing, or glass in hand, watching televisionUnexpected visitors arrive in the form of Martin, an obviously prosperous young black man, and Ginny, his beautiful white girlfriend. Martin offers Tyrone a large sum of money, but Tyrone declines and invites his visitors to stay the nightIn a series of highly atmospheric scenes, it develops that Martin, a hired killer, had known Tyrone when he too was a power in illegal activity, and he still regards him with awe. At first the action seems to be concerned with Martin's desire to help his former mentorBut gradually, as the sense of menace deepens, we are aware that a struggle for sexual dominance has now become the focus of their relationship — as Tyrone seduces Ginny, and Martin, suddenly powerless, yields to the psychological battle of wits to which his now reinvigorated master has subjected himSuccessfully produced by New York's renowned Negro Ensemble Company, this arresting first play blends menace and humor, with unique stylistic originality, as it details the confrontation between a young man, his aging mentor and the women with whom they share their lives"Gus Edwards is a new playwright to reckon with" ~ The Hollywood Reporter"… a new departure for drama by a black playwright" ~ NY Magazine"For a first play it is remarkable …" ~ NY TimesWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Offering. To get started finding The Offering, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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