Once - Couverture souple

Walsh, Enda; Hansard, Glen; Irglová, Markéta

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1559364211 ISBN 13 : 9781559364218

Editeur : Theatre Communications Group, 2013

Synopsis

"A jewel box of a musical: small, delicate, brimming with emotion and charm."--Vogue

"It may sound like heresy to fans of the 2006 film, but this bewitching stage adaptation arguably improves on the movie, expanding its emotional breadth and elevating it stylistically while remaining true to the original's raw fragility."?Hollywood Reporter

Retaining the film's popular music and lyrics, acclaimed Irish playwright Enda Walsh adapts this charming tale of a complicated romance between an Irish street musician and a young Czech immigrant for the stage. A hit musical Off-Broadway, Once premiered on Broadway in spring 2012 to rave reviews.

Enda Walsh is the author of five Edinburgh Festival Fringe First Award-winning plays, including Penelope, The Walworth Farce, and The New Electric Ballroom. He also co-wrote the film Hunger, which won the Camera d'Or award at the Cannes Film Festival.

Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová are the stars and songwriters of the 2006 film Once, for which they won an Academy Award for Best Song. The two comprise the musical folk-rock duo The Swell Season, which is currently touring the United States. A documentary film of the duo, The Swell Season, was an official selection of the 2011 Tribeca Film Festival. Hansard is also a member of the Irish band The Frames and Irglová is a classically trained Czech pianist and vocalist.

A propos du livre

Revue de presse

Enda Walsh captures the fragile charm of the original movie in a book bursting with unexpected humour... offers a glimmer of sophistication to audiences tired of back-catalogue musicals and asinine plots. --The Stage

Enda Walsh (Disco Pigs, Misterman) deploys his well-attested verbal gifts with well-judged economy to provide regular dashes of vivid, mildly absurdist colour. --Metro

There is genuine warmth and inclusiveness to this show... best of all is Enda Walsh's script, which has great, puckish fun applying a bit of Brechtian silliness to the romcom formula --Time Out

Miraculously retains the intimate feeling and freshness of fringe... it's funny, it's truthful, it sings. If London audiences don't love it to bits I disown them. --The Times

Charmingly funny and affecting... demonstrates the power of music both to express deep psychic hurt and to perform a cure of sorts. --Independent.

Quiet, wistful, tender... it has a delicate soulfulness and a truthful charm. --Evening Standard

Wins you over with its simplicity, charm and air of sweet melancholy. --Guardian

FIve Stars. Tansporting! Once is the most romantic show on Broadway. It speaks volumes about the power of music and connection. --New York Daily News

Présentation de l'éditeur

The complete book and lyrics of the hit Broadway and West End show.

Based on the much-loved film (2008 Oscar for Best Song, Falling Slowly), Once is an extraordinary, original and irresistibly joyous celebration of love, friendship and music. When an Irish busker and a young Czech mother meet through a shared love of music, their songwriting sparks a deep connection and a tender, longing romance that neither of them could have expected. With a book by the acclaimed Irish playwright Enda Walsh, Once is an old-fashioned love story that dares to be different, an achingly beautiful, thrillingly inspirational show that strikes a truly unforgettable chord.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Theatre Communications Group
• Date d'édition: 2013
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1559364211
• ISBN 13: 9781559364218
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 120
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible