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Liked It3 of 3 members found this review helpful “This is probably my favorite play. It’s a watershed achievement. Even almost fifty years later, it hasn’t lost its capacity to shock and unsettle. It’s also laugh-out-loud funny. Albee’s brilliant wit never shone more blindingly than in “Virginia Woolf.” I had a friend who told me a story...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“one of the best plays i've ever read. very fast paced read with only 4 characters. by the time the play was over, i was stunned”
Doyoung L wrote this review 12 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“One of the greatest plays of all time. This is the kind of work that you can read again and again, and get something new out of it everytime. Brillant”
Nathan R wrote this review Tuesday, November 24 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Edward Albee's crowning achievement. ”
Bollocks! wrote this review Tuesday, October 6 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I love Edward Albee and can clearly see why this is one of his greatest pieces, and one of the finest in modern american drama. Give me Albee, Mamet, LaBute and Shepard, and I'll be a happy reader.”
Joe Rude wrote this review Thursday, September 17 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“I lived the story of this play a million times until I finally broke the cycle a few years ago. Still, I believe it is a masterpiece, and it will always have a very special place in my heart. I saw Mr. Albee give a talk in Houston and was very impressed with what he said. he said the play existed within his head in totality long before he ever began to write it. Additionally,I think the film is perfect. Years ago, I had a friend who would come to visit every weekend, and we would watch it over and over. We knew every line. If I ever teach high school again, I will teach it. I think it is a very important work of art.”
Franklin L wrote this review Monday, August 3 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This play isn't just about a bickering couple, nor is it about a failure to adhere to proper social conventions. It is about academics who fail to live up to their names, who are book smart but not love smart. They still have much to learn. If anything, what Martha and George teach to Nick and Honey is bitterness. They seem like anti-intellectuals, hurling insults at one another in between drinks. This can happen in upper middle class homes just as much as poor slums. No subtle comments under ones breath here.”
Anne of Green Gables wrote this review Thursday, May 28 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This play kept me going. I was on a roll and was always eager to know what was coming up. I couldnt help but be intrigued by the unconventional, almost absurd relationship between main characters George and Martha. It also made me wonder about how relationships are between the other people of this town. The sexually open relationships between the couples leads me to believe that Nick's welcome to the town was not done in an uncommon fashion. I highly recommend the play because it says some important things about interpersonal relationships. George and Martha almost get a kick out of insulting eachother. Something common in a regular marriage? No, but it makes for an awesome dark comedy in that not only do they enjoy digging deep with the insults, penetrating the very essence of the others being, but also seeing how far the other can go in really pushing the limits beyond even their own wildest thoughts. Albee really fondles absurdity when developing these characters. The night of fun and games turns into a night of drunken calamity when Honey drinks herself basically into oblivion and Martha seduces Nick in the presence of her husband. The play is a true comment on society and is even relevant today. A real page-turner.”
Sahak Z wrote this review Thursday, April 2 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I really enjoyed this play. The humor was witty and dark and I found myself unable to put the book down. For anyone who hasn't read the play, I strongly recommend it. The play is set in the main characters, Martha and George, house. George is a professor at a small university and Martha is the university presidents' daughter. The whole play is set at night while they have their guests, Nick and Honey, over for fun and games. The play is full of delightful banter, witty sarcasm, drinking, sex, and explosive bickering. It is a load of fun!! The ending leaves the reader shocked and completely satisfied. The relationships portrayed in the play are easy to relate to, although I'm pretty sure Albee exaggerated how married couples act. Martha and George are in an unhappy marriage and are constantly trying to entertain themselves while humiliating the other one. Nick is the new employee at the university and is trying to further his career through Martha. And Honey isn't the sharpest tool in the shed. Fun stuff. And the movie starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton really captures the play too. I strongly recommend both.”
Amalia B wrote this review Monday, March 30 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A three act play about a messy evening of drunken disagreement between a middle-aged professor and his wife also involving another younger couple. In the end, the conflict between the professor and his wife is replaced by a state of commiseration after the death of their imaginary son. Typical 1960s social drama about the domestic life of the disillusioned middle-aged middle-class in America. Not my cup of tea, really.”
avd.reader wrote this review Thursday, February 26 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Movies always claim to be a drama flick but when you watch them they're weaker than water. Movie industries need to approach people like Edward Albee for scripts if they want drama. This play is wonderfully funny,evil, embarrassing, serious,chaotic puzzling, thrilling and all the things that go into making a good drama. There is hope and there is despair. I always enjoy books where I feel like I can walk in on a story taking place and add my two cents without taking away anything from the story because it is strong and rooted.”
Amina J wrote this review Thursday, January 29 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
