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DAVID HIRSON
(1958 - )Nationality: USA
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Literary Agent: Creative Artists Agency CA
Born in New York City, playwright David Hirson found his love of language first through his parents, character actor Alice Hirson and screenwriter Roger U. Hirson, then later during his education at Yale and Oxford. Hirson's unique style of writing has resulted in two plays, La Bete and Wrong Mountain (2000), both of which have been produced both on Broadway and internationally. His works have received a host of acclaim including multiple Tony award and Drama Desk nominations, the John Gassner award of the Outer Critics Circle, and the Laurence Olivier award for Best Comedy in London, among others. Currently working on his third piece, a new version of Die Fledermaus commissioned by the Metropolitan Opera, Hirson continues to bring contradiction and conversation to the forefront of modern playwriting.
Research: Member of the Dramatists Guild of America (as at 2015)
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La Bete Wrong MountainLa Bete
the play is set in France in 1654, and revolves around an upheaval in a famous acting troupe. elomire, the troupe's renowned leader, is furious because Prince Conti, the troupe's patron, is forcing a street performer, Valere, upon them. elomire finds Valere and his work to be revolting and base, while Bejart, the troupe's second in command, is worried about offending the Prince and, thereby, losing their patron. Valere is a terrible bore, who loves nothing more than the sound of his own voice, which he amply demonstrates at his first entrance, when he delivers an uproariously funny and extended monologue. elomire can barely withhold his contempt, but Valere is completely unaware of the barbs tossed his way. the Prince arrives; anxious to see how elomire and Valere are getting along, having high hopes for their union. the Prince feels elomire's work has grown stagnant and that the troupe needs new blood. elomire, convinced that Valere will never be able to work in an ensemble situation, challenges Valere to pr
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1st Produced:
Eugene O'Neill Theatre, NYC 10 Feb 1991
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American Theatre Magazine, NY - June, 1991
Nick Hern Books, London (2010) >>> 978-1848421141
Nick Hern Books, London (2010) >>> 978-1848421141
Music:
Complete play recording: L A TheatreWorks 2009 (9781580815772)
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Comedy in verse Comedy
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Male: 6 Female: 4 Other: extras
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Popular acclaim eludes Wrong Mountain's protagonist, Henry Dennett, an aging poet, until he makes a bet with a successful playwright, Guy Halperin, that he can write a play and have it produced
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Contained in : "La Bete and Wrong Mountain" published by Perseus Otto 2002 978-0802138517
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