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Humpty Dumpty

Playwright Eric Bogosian.

81 Central Park West, New York, NY 10023, USA

Humpty Dumpty was written by Eric Bogosian in 2000, and premiered in Princeton, New Jersey, in 2002. According to The New York Times, the play “combines elements of Stephen King with a dollop of Lord of the Flies.” Like so much of Bogosian’s work it turns a merciless eye on social tropes and entitlements. Here, two high-maintenance coastal couples meet for a high-end week in the Adirondacks. When the power goes out in three counties, not only does the luxury disappear but rudimentary living becomes a challenge. And when people who are used to complete control suddenly lose control … watch out! Bogosian has been a first-class satirist since the 1980s, when he arrived on the scene. —Laura Jacobs

Photo: © Larry Horricks

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