American primitive (John & Abigail)
Subtitle: the words of John and Abigail Adams put into a sequence for the theater, with addenda in rhyme
By: by William Gibson.
Contributors: Adams, John, 1735-1826.; Adams, Abigail, 1744-1818.
Edition: Acting ed.
Publisher: Dramatists Play Service
Published: 1971
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 61
Other titles: John & Abigail
Description: "As the words drawn from their letters, diaries and books reveal, John and Abigail Adams were singular people: proud, loving, articulate and filled with the dedication and spirit required to share in the forging of a nation. Through their words, with rhymed addenda spoken and acted by the company, the stuff of their lives-and the drama of the Revolutionary War, the Continental Congress and the Declaration of Independence-are made eloquently and vividly real on the stage. Blending history and humanity into a vital theatre piece, the play offers a lesson for our time, and all time, and a memorable experience to be shared and not soon forgotten." -- publisher's description.
Notes: First presented under title: John & Abigail.