The Best plays of 1981-1982
By: edited by Otis L. Guernsey, Jr. ; illustrated with photographs and with drawings by Hirschfeld
Contributors: Hwang, David Henry, 1957-; Edgar, David, 1948-; Harwood, Ronald, 1934-; Davis, Bill C., 1951-; Fuller, Charles; Fierstein, Harvey, 1954-; Gurney, A. R. (Albert Ramsdell), 1930-; Pielmeier, John; Fugard, Athol; Kopit, Arthur L.; Yeston, Maury
Series: The Burns Mantle yearbook
Publisher: Dodd, Mead & Co.
Published: 1983
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 529
ISBN-13: 9780396081241
Subjects: Drama; Theater; Periodicals
Other titles: Dance and the railroad.; Life & adventures of Nicholas Nickleby.; Life and adventures of Nicholas Nickleby.; Dresser.; Mass appeal.; Soldier's play.; Torch song trilogy.; Dining room.; Agnes of God.; "Master Harold"-- and the boys.; Nine.
Description: Highlights a selection, including excerpts and summaries, of the outstanding plays of the 1981-1982 season, with reports on the New York theater season, Shakespeare festivals, notable premieres, awards, and other data
Notes: Contains ABRIDGED EDITIONS of the ten best plays for 1981-82.

"The Best plays, 1894-1981": p. 458-472.

Includes bibliographies and indexes.
Table of contents: title: The dance and the railroad / by David Henry Hwang; title: The life & adventures of Nicholas Nickleby / by David Edgar; title: The dresser / by Ronald Harwood; title: Mass appeal / by Bill C. Davis; title: A soldier's play / by Charles Fuller; title: Torch song trilogy / by Harvey Fierstein; title: The dining room / by A.R. Gurney Jr.; title: Agnes of God / by John Pielmeier; title: "Master Harold"...and the boys / by Athol Fugard; title: Nine / book by Arthur Kopit.