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The Boys Next Door Play by Dramatists Play Service Inc.

Name: The Boys Next Door Play by Dramatists Play Service Inc.
Brand: Dramatists Play Service Inc.
Price: 32.95 AUD
Availability: InStock

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THE STORY: The place is a communal residence in a New England city, where four mentally handicapped men live under the supervision of an earnest, but increasingly "burned out" young social worker named Jack. Norman, who works in a doughnut shop and

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THE STORY: The place is a communal residence in a New England city, where four mentally handicapped men live under the supervision of an earnest, but increasingly "burned out" young social worker named Jack. Norman, who works in a doughnut shop and is unable to resist the lure of the sweet pastries, takes great pride in the huge bundle of keys that dangles from his waist; Lucien P. Smith has the mind of a five-year-old but imagines that he is able to read and comprehend the weighty books he lugs about; Arnold, the ringleader of the group, is a hyperactive, compulsive chatterer, who suffers from deep-seated insecurities and a persecution complex; while Barry, a brilliant schizophrenic who is devastated by the unfeeling rejection of his brutal father, fantasizes that he is a golf pro. Mingled with scenes from the daily lives of these four, where "little things" sometimes become momentous (and often very funny), are moments of great poignancy when, with touching effectiveness, we are reminded that the handicapped, like the rest of us, want only to love and laugh and find some meaning and purpose in the brief time that they, like their more fortunate brothers, are allotted on this earth.

"THE BOYS NEXT DOOR is one of the most unusualand one of the most rewarding plays in town." - BackStage. "Griffin's play hits squarely on the truth of life with its constant interplays and shadings of triumphs and tears." - NY Daily News. "THE BOYS NEXT DOOR moves the audience to an awareness of how many things in everyday life we take for granted" - NY Times. The Boys Next Door Publisher: Dramatists Play Service Inc. Format: Play

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Brand: Dramatists Play Service Inc.
Type: Plays
Publication: THE BOYS NEXT DOOR
Barcode: 9780822201434

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Free standard shipping on orders over $150. Most orders dispatched the next business day. Tracked & insured on every order over $30. Free Click & Collect from our Footscray showroom.
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Arrived faulty, damaged, or not doing what it should? Return it within 7 days for a refund or exchange. After that, we'll arrange a manufacturer warranty repair and keep you posted throughout. All we ask is that it comes back in original condition, with all packaging and your proof of purchase. Your Australian Consumer Law rights always apply.
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Genuine, Australian-delivered stock. Authorised dealer. Set up by the manufacturer before dispatch. Real aftercare from real players on 03 4151 5751.