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Ayn Rand

AYN RAND

  (1905 - 1982)
Nationality:    Russian born American
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Ayn Rand's plays including biography, theatres, agent, synopses, cast sizes, production and published dates

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below is a list of Ayn Rand's plays - click on a Play Title for more information

         Ideal         Night Of January 16th         Think Twice

Ideal

Synopsis:
the world's most famous actress is accused of murder. Six devoted fans are challenged to stand by their idol in her time of greatest need. How much will they sacrifice to protect the ideal they profess to love? Ideal was written in 1934, during a time of great professional turmoil in Rand's life. At the time, her novel We the Living was rejected by a succession of publishers for being "too intellectual" and too opposed to Soviet Russia; her play Night of January 16th had not yet found a producer; and Rand's meager savings were running out. Ideal was written originally as a novelette and then extensively revised and turned into a stage play.

Notes:
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1st Produced:
-    1934

Organisations:
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1st Published:
Contained in "Three Plays by Ayn Rand" published by Samuel French Inc, New York,    -

Music:
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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  5            Female:  7            Other:  -

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Night Of January 16th

Synopsis:
Karen Andre is on trial accused of murdering her boss, Bjorn Faulkner - who was also her lover.

Notes:
Members of the jury Are chosen from the Audience - so there Are Alternative endings. Original title: "Woman on Trial"

1st Produced:
-    1934

Organisations:
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1st Published:
Contained in "Three Plays by Ayn Rand" published by Samuel French Inc, New York,    -

Music:
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Genre:
Comedy Drama Comedy

Parts:
Male:  11            Female:  10            Other:  -

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Think Twice

Synopsis:
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Notes:
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1st Produced:
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Organisations:
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1st Published:
Contained in "Three Plays by Ayn Rand" published by Samuel French Inc, New York,    -

Music:
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If Publisher (above) is underlined then the play may be purchased by direct click from the Publisher, otherwise (below) are AbeBooks for secondhand, signed & 1st eds and other Booksellers for new copies

Booksellers:

Genre:
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Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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