Title: Monologues on black life /
Authors: Edwards, Gus
Publisher: Heinemann,
Year: 1997
Subjects: African Americans Drama; City and town life United States Drama.; Monologues; Monologues, American.
Abstract: "With the release of Gus Edwards' Lifetimes on the Streets, published here along with his most recent collection, Portraits in Black, black monologues have finally found their place on the international stage. Together, these sets of monologues are a vital resource for actors and actresses looking for honest and vibrant material. The characters range in age from fifteen to fifty. Among them: a woman on her way to the hairdresser, who enters into a strange relationship with a painter when he invites her to join him for a cup of tea; the Common Man, who warns that Harlem is entering a new ice age; a businessman who, on the death of a homosexual friend, wanders into a porn movie and is forced to confront his own discomfort and lack of confidence."--Jacket.
Contents: Women: Jerks -- Ang'st -- Bad date -- I thought I was dreaming -- Weird eyes -- Of course they called it a tragedy -- Mommy loves you -- And the winner is -- How I lost religion -- Rats -- How was I supposed to know? -- Faithful to the end -- Betrayal -- What I believe -- Top of the world -- Secrets -- Men: Social intercourse -- Report from here -- A pledge and a promise -- The outsider -- Dog nights -- Biff! Biff! Biff! -- The speedboat -- Snakes -- Paranoia -- Four wives -- Strange encounter -- Black is black -- Where I was, where I am -- A memory -- Covey, the slave breaker -- A garden in the city -- Lifetimes on the streets.