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Glengarry Glen Ross

Full-Length Play, Dramatic Comedy  /  7m

David Mamet

This scalding comedy took Broadway and London by storm. Here is Mamet at his very best, writing about small-time, cutthroat real estate salesmen trying to grind out a living by pushing plots of land on reluctant buyers, in a never-ending scramble for their share of the American dream.

Glengarry Glen Ross

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    7m
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Adaptations (Stage & Screen)
  • Suggested Use
    • Monologues
    • Scene work
    • Competition or audition material
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult
Accolades
Accolades
  • Winner! 1983 Olivier Award, Best New Play
    Winner! 1984 Pulitzer Prize for Drama
    Winner! 1984 New York Drama Critics' Circle, Best American Play
    Winner! 2005 Tony® Award, Best Revival of a Play

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Summary

"Crackling tension […] ferocious comedy and drama." - The New York Times

Revived on Broadway in 2005 and 2012, this masterpiece of American drama also became a celebrated film starring Al Pacino, Jack Lemmon, Alec Baldwin, and Alan Arkin.

History
Glengarry Glen Ross was first presented at The Cottlesloe Theatre, London, England on September 21, 1983. It was directed by Bill Bryden.
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Performing Groups
WILLIAMSON, BAYLEN, ROMA, LINGK - men in their early 40's
LEVENE, MOSS, AARONOW - men in their 50's
  • Time Period Contemporary
  • Setting Act One takes place in a Chinese restaurant. Act Two takes place in a real estate office.
  • Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes
  • Cautions
    • Strong Language
    • Mild Adult Themes

Media

"Crackling tension […] ferocious comedy and drama." - The New York Times

"Wonderfully funny […] A play to see, remember and cherish." - New York Post

Music

  • Musical Style N/A (Not a musical)
  • Vocal DemandsN/A (Not a musical)
  • Chorus Size N/A (Not a musical)

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  • Minimum Fee: $130 per performance

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David Mamet

David Mamet
David Mamet is the author of the plays: Race, Keep Your Pantheon, School, November, Romance, Boston Marriage, Faustus, Oleanna, Glengarry Glen Ross (1984 Pulitzer Prize and New York Drama Critics Circle Award), American Buffalo, The Old Neighborhood, A Life in the Theatre, Sp ...
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