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“David Lindsay-Abaire has crafted a drama that’s not just a departure but a revelation—an intensely emotional examination of grief, laced with wit, insightfulness, compassion and searing honesty.” –David Rooney, Variety
“A beautifully observed new play blessed with David Lindsay-Abaire’s customary grace and wit.” –Ben Brantley, New York Times
“With Rabbit Hole, David Lindsay-Abaire has crafted the most serious, simply told work of his career—a painstakingly beautiful, dramatically resourceful, exquisitely human new play.” –Backstage
A story of loss, heartbreak and forgiveness—told through daily moments and emotional hurdles—as a family moves on after the accidental death of their 4-year-old. After a critically acclaimed Broadway premier and successful film adaptation (starring Nicole Kidman, Aaron Eckhart, and Diane West), Rabbit Hole has been hailed as an artistic breakthrough for the highly regarded Lindsay-Abaire. A drama of what comes after tragedy, it captures “the awkwardness and pain of thinking people faced with an unthinkable situation—and eventually, their capacity for survival.” -USA Today
David Lindsay-Abaire is the Pulitzer-winning author of Rabbit Hole, which was made into a feature film. He is the author of Good People, Fuddy Meers, Wonder of the World, A Devil Inside and Kimberly Akimbo, as well as the book and lyrics to Shrek the Musical. He has written the screenplays for Rabbit Hole, Rise of the Guardians and Oz The Great and Powerful. Born in South Boston, he now lives in Brooklyn.
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"This is a well-written play that tugs the heartstrings without being overly sentimental or manipulative. It is a tough subject to be sure, but the playwright adeptly mixes in just enough humor to keep it from becoming downright depressing. There is also hope that the central couple will overcome the fallout from this tragic event to repair their own relationship and come to terms with their loss.
The writing is naturalistic to the point that I heard conversations that I've had with my own wife. I chuckled as the husband dug himself a hole than struggled to get out of it to no avail. Gentlemen, be prepared for a few lessons!
I have not seen a production of this play, but I imagine that care must be taken by those involved not to allow any of the performances to become self-indulgent. There are even notes to this effect in the forward by the author himself. Danger, danger -- this play could be a depressing mess if done poorly!!!
It wouldn't surprise me to see this become a movie in the next few years. I'd love to see it mounted as an independent film with the original Broadway cast."
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Rabbit Hole David LindsayAbaire 9781559362900 Books Reviews
- This is a stunningly good play. It won the 2007 Pulitzer Prize and was also nominated for the Tony Award for best play.
Becca and Howie Corbett lost their 4-year old son almost a year ago when a teenage driver hit him after he chased the family dog into the street. The loss has deeply effected them and their marriage. Both grieve in different ways - Howie appears to be coping a bit better. In an early scene, the couple argue about sex - while the death of their son overhangs, it is a conversation that most couples will recognize.
Becca's younger sister has been a wild child most of her life, flitting from situation to situation. The play opens with Becca and Izzy discussing a recent altercation Izzy had - it's quite well done and very funny. Howie's later take on the situation is equally good, especially with how he defines what is a bar fight. Becca and Izzy's mother, Nat, is the other major character in the play. 11 years earlier, she suffered her own tragic loss.
All the characters are understandable, relatable and deftly written. The amazing trick the Mr. Linday-Abaire pulls off is to write a play that centers around the death of a 4-year old that isn't steeped in misery. His instructions to the actors in the back is particularly good - "It's a sad play. Don't make it any sadder than it needs to be. Avoid sentimentality and histrionics at all costs." - This is a well-written play that tugs the heartstrings without being overly sentimental or manipulative. It is a tough subject to be sure, but the playwright adeptly mixes in just enough humor to keep it from becoming downright depressing. There is also hope that the central couple will overcome the fallout from this tragic event to repair their own relationship and come to terms with their loss.
The writing is naturalistic to the point that I heard conversations that I've had with my own wife. I chuckled as the husband dug himself a hole than struggled to get out of it to no avail. Gentlemen, be prepared for a few lessons!
I have not seen a production of this play, but I imagine that care must be taken by those involved not to allow any of the performances to become self-indulgent. There are even notes to this effect in the forward by the author himself. Danger, danger -- this play could be a depressing mess if done poorly!!!
It wouldn't surprise me to see this become a movie in the next few years. I'd love to see it mounted as an independent film with the original Broadway cast. - Very delicate,thoughtful, genuine, and balanced story. The dialogue is so vivid and catching that you probably won't need to change a word. But Linsay-Abaire added so many annotation that dictated the play's rythm. I totally agree with what he said about keeping the balance of the play and try to avoid excessive sentimentality, but he have already achieved it just by his writing. From a directors point of view, this confine what the play could be like on the stage. Otherwise five stars.
- Rabbit Hole is David Lindsay-Abaire's answer to the countless existing films profiting on an overdramatic and cloying rendition of tragedy. While the death of a child is a common theme among Lifetime films, Rabbit Hole deviates from your run of the mill tear-jerker in its thoughtful, nuanced portrayal of the grief a family experiences after the sudden death of their four year old son Danny, and the struggle they go through in attempting to carry on with their lives. Rabbit Hole is undoubtedly tragic, but not because Lindsay-Abaire spends the entire play hammering that fact home or having characters exclaim "Oh, look how sad I am", but because we're introduced to the characters themselves and all of their foibles and eccentricities. The characters' ordinariness endears them to the audience and we begin to sympathize with their plight. The grief is understated and subtle but ever-present as the characters go about their daily lives, as Nat rants about the "Kennedy Curse", Becca bakes desserts, Izzy (debatably) gets into bar fights, and Howie unsuccessfully tries to seduce his wife. So it hurts all the more when the characters grieve, because their grief is organic and the audience identifies with the characters as shown in Act 2, Scene 2 when Becca and Nat are cleaning out Danny's room, and Nat lingers on Danny's shoes. Becca quickly and methodically stops her, warning her to make it "Quick and clean, like a Band-Aid." Ultimately, it's the mundane nature of the characters and their lives that makes Rabbit Hole an extraordinary portrayal of grief and loss and life after tragedy.
- The relationship and character arcs in this play are beautiful. A tragedy (beautifully, subtly revealed) brings so many parallels out in a family, challenging the members to accept, forgive, and grow. I donʻt know how to describe much without giving away plot details, but this is a play that i would think anyone would be proud to be a part of.
- This is an easy to read and visualize play depicting realistic facets of grief following the sudden and accidental death of a 4 year old boy. The characters and dialogue, whilst being unsentimentally portrayed are wholeheartedly believable. I hope the film is true to the play!
- An unspeakable tragedy affects the lives of the 5 characters in this play. The opening scene gives a hint - a mother folding a young child's clothing that will never be used again. You learn very quickly that the child was killed in an accident, and the story goes on to reveal how it happened, how it affected the characters in the play, and how they each cope with the aftermath. While the subject matter is difficult, the play does not become morbid or maudlin. It is beautifully crafted, with unexpected turns along the way.
- Truly the best thing I have ever read. Do yourself a favor and order this play.
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