Drinking in America

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Drinking in America

Full-Length Play, Comedy  /  1m

"Bogosian's gallery of crazy drunks straddles the social gamut, from a wino lying in the gutter to a coked up Hollywood talent agent. What they all share is their pathetic need to be 'special' and their reliance on drink and drugs to fool them into fool thinking that fantasy is real." - New York Post

Image: 2023 Audible Theater Production (Jeremy Daniel)

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    1m
  • Suggested Use
    • Cutting Approved for Competition
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult

Details

Summary

These 12 monologues were originally performed in New York by the author.

Cast Attributes

Can be played by as many as 12 actors

  • Time Period Contemporary
  • Features Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes
  • Cautions
    • Alcohol

Media

"Bogosian's gallery of crazy drunks straddles the social gamut, from a wino lying in the gutter to a coked up Hollywood talent agent. What they all share is their pathetic need to be 'special' and their reliance on drink and drugs to fool them into thinking that fantasy is real." - New York Post

"A breakneck, hair raising comic tour of the American psyche." - The New York Times

"Cleverly written.... It sinks its teeth deep into American and gives us something to chew on."- New York Magazine

Photos

  • Drinking in America

    Image: 2023 Audible Theater Production (Jeremy Daniel)

Music

  • Musical Style N/A (Not a musical)
  • Vocal DemandsN/A (Not a musical)
  • Chorus Size N/A (Not a musical)

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: £55 per performance plus VAT when applicable.

Scripts

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Authors

Eric Bogosian

Eric Bogosian is the author of two plays, includingTALK RADIO and SUBURBIA, as well as three Obie award-winning solos: DRINKING IN AMERICA, SEX, DRUGS, ROCK & ROLL, and POUNDING NAILS IN THE FLOOR WITH MY FOREHEAD. He is best known for starring as the misanthropic radio “shoc ...
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