{"product_id":"9781350633216","title":"Peter Quilter Plays 1 End of the Rainbow; Glorious!; Moviestar; Marilyn \u0026 Me","description":"\u003ch3\u003eContemporary Dramatists\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003ePeter Quilter Plays 1\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eEnd of the Rainbow; Glorious!; Moviestar; Marilyn \u0026amp; Me\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePeter Quilter\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerforming Arts \/ Theater \/ Playwriting\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'I want these plays to touch people, to have heart. And if you desire that \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ein a comedy, or tragi-comedy, you need to introduce themes that people \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ecan respond to – love, relationships, death, heartbreak, failure, ambition, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003edreams, etc. Plus whatever theme I'm writing about, I always want to find \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ethe humour in it. I've never analysed why I want to do that, but I do know \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ethat some of the richest and loudest laughs come from the combination of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003etragedy with comedy.' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Peter Quilter in \u003ci\u003eBreaking Character\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePeter Quilter's plays have captivated audiences around the world with their wit, warmth, and emotional depth. With productions staged in over 50 countries and translated into dozens of languages, this debut collection brings together a selection of his most celebrated works. Best known for \u003ci\u003eEnd of the Rainbow, \u003c\/i\u003ewhich earned Olivier and Tony nominations, Quilter's writing spans comedy, drama, and musical theatre, exploring themes of identity, resilience, and the pursuit of happiness. This collection showcases his gift for crafting stories that blend humour with heartache, and glamour with grit.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEnd of the Rainbow\u003c\/b\u003e 'Sensational – in every sense of the word… revealing in a way that tell-all bio-drama seldom is.' (\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGlorious! '\u003c\/b\u003eDelightful and blissfully funny… generates a rare glow of warmth and generous laughter.' (\u003ci\u003eDaily Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMoviestar \u003c\/b\u003eAn energetic, modern, and madly funny story exploring the ridiculous actions people take so that they can hang on to their celebrity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarilyn and Me \u003c\/b\u003eHarry imagines he is living with Marilyn Monroe. This funny and touching new comedy is about the extremes we go to - so that we are not alone.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis debut collection includes an introduction from the author.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePeter Quilter \u003c\/b\u003eis recognized to be one of the most widely produced playwrights in the world. His work has been produced in thirty-six countries and translated into twenty-three languages. His plays have been presented in major theatres in cities as diverse as Sydney, Amsterdam, Berlin, Johannesburg, Warsaw, Chicago, Caracas, Helsinki, Budapest, Rome Montreal, Madrid, Rio de Janeiro and London. He began his career in 1999 with the pop industry comedy \u003ci\u003eBoyBand \u003c\/i\u003ewhich played a summer season at the Gielgud Theatre in London's West End before travelling to Holland, Denmark, Poland, Slovakia, Estonia and South Africa. His work since then has ranged from female monologues (\u003ci\u003eJust the Ticket\u003c\/i\u003e) to farces (\u003ci\u003eCurtain Up\u003c\/i\u003e) musicals (\u003ci\u003eThe Canterville Ghost\u003c\/i\u003e) and dramas (\u003ci\u003eCelebrity\u003c\/i\u003e). In addition to the worldwide success of \u003ci\u003eEnd of the Rainbow\u003c\/i\u003e, Peter has also enjoyed international acclaim for his comedy \u003ci\u003eGlorious! (the True Story of Florence Foster Jenkins, the Worst Singer in the World)\u003c\/i\u003e. The show played a six-month run at London's Duchess Theatre in 2006 starring Maureen Lipman and was nominated for the Olivier Award for Best New Comedy. \u003ci\u003eGlorious!\u003c\/i\u003e has since played in over a hundred theatres across six continents. Peter is also the writer of the popular and award winning 2009 comedy \u003ci\u003eDuets \u003c\/i\u003e- an evening comprised of four different plays, each performed in a tour de force by the same two actors. In 2011 he wrote two new plays - \u003ci\u003eThe Nightingales\u003c\/i\u003e (a nostalgic musical based around a theatrical family in the 1950s) and \u003ci\u003eThe Morning After\u003c\/i\u003e (a modern comedy set entirely in a bedroom).\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e03 September 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMethuen Drama\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781350633216\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e304\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e89.92\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51965834461324,"sku":"9781350633216","price":26.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_9968f29e-7c07-4811-8abd-7d5677a01ec3.jpg?v=1786071363","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781350633216","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}