The Way of All Fish

The Way of All Fish

The Way of All Fish

Elaine May

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The Way of All Fish

The Way of All Fish

Elaine May

Overview

The first of the three hit comedies produced Off Broadway under the title Power Plays, this is a ping pong power game played between a self absorbed executive and her seemingly drab secretary. Over an impromptu dinner together, the executive's condescending graciousness drains away as the secretary explains her fantasy of gaining immortality by killing someone famous and successful someone like her boss.

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Cautions

  • Caution Mild Adult Mild Adult Themes

Details

  • Time Period: Contemporary
  • Cast Attributes: All Women
  • Target Audience: Adult, Teen (Age 14-18)

Authors

Elaine May

Elaine May
Elaine May was born April 21, 1932, in Philadelphia, PA. She was the daughter of Yiddish theatrical actor Jack Berlin and as a child occasionally performed on stage with him playing the roles of little boys. May later went on to study method acting under the tutelage of actre ...
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