Curtain up
Subtitle: Agatha Christie : a life in the theatre
By: Julius Green
Edition: First U.S. edition.
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 605
ISBN-13: 9780062313393
Subjects: English Authors; Theater; English Dramatists; Biography; History
Description: "From the producer of numerous Agatha Christie stage plays comes the first book to examine the world's bestselling mystery writer's career and work as a playwright, published to commemorate her 125th birthday. Agatha Christie has long been revered around the world for her mysteries and the indelible characters she created, Miss Jane Marple and Hercule Poirot. In addition to her contributions as a novelist, this gifted writer was also an acclaimed playwright. Offering a unique, in-depth look at her work for the stage, Curtain Up analyzes her plays and features excerpts from Agatha Christie's correspondences, notebooks, and several unpublished and unperformed scripts quoted from for the first time. Meticulously researched, peppered with groundbreaking discoveries--including a details discussion of her only play to premiere in America--Curtain Up sheds new light on Christie's artistry and adds a fascinating layer to her remarkable story."--Amazon.com.
Notes: Originally published: London : HarperCollins UK, 2015.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 561-575) and indexes.
Table of contents: title: The people's playwright. The early plays ; Poirot takes the stage ; Stranger and stranger ; Broadway bound ; Towards zero; title: Saunders saves the day. The binkie effect ; The disappearing director ; Saunders' folly ; Hat-trick ; The late plays.