John Patrick Shanley – författare

The screenplays of award-winning playwright John Patrick Shanley have earned him a reputation as a gifted writer with a great range and imagination. His movies Moonstruck, Five Corners, and Joe Versus the Volcano have starred such Hollywood luminaries as Cher—who took home an Oscar for her performance in Moonstruck—Nicolas Cage, Jodie Foster, John Turturro, Meg Ryan, and Tom Hanks. This collection showcases Shanley’s talent for creating dialogue that is true to his characters and his ability to tell their stories in eccentric and intensely humorous situations.

Thirteen plays by the Oscar-winning author of Moonstruck. Includes: “The Big Funk ” “Savage in Limbo ” “Danny & The Deep Blue Sea ” “Welcome to the Moon ” “The Red Coat ” “Down & Out ” “Let Us Go Out Into the Starry Night ” “Out West ” “A Lonely Impulse of Delight ” “Women of Manhattan ” “The Dreamer Examines His Pillow ” “Italian-American Reconciliation ” and “Beggars in the House of Plenty.” Also includes an introduction by the author.