Bus Stop was an immediate commercial and critical success on Broadway in 1955.
During a winter storm, a busload of weary travelers are forced to shack up at a roadside diner until morning. Inge was renowned for his in-depth character studies, and Bus Stop is no exception. It offers a warm play about the intersecting lives of eight ordinary people.
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"Some interesting characterization. Looks at what happens when some people are stranded in a bus stop/diner during a snow-storm. I could see putting it up, and I think it would entertain most audiences. Has at least three southern accents in it which is hard for me to deal with. " — Christian (4 out of 5 stars)
"Some interesting characterization. Looks at what happens when some people are stranded in a bus stop/diner during a snow-storm. I could see putting it up, and I think it would entertain most audiences. Has at least three southern accents in it which is hard for me to deal with. "
" It has been a long time since I have read this play, and I had forgotten what a melancholy masterpiece this is. Inge does not get the credit he deserves when speaking of the ranks of great American playwrights. "
" wonderful use of the time lock. great use of entrances and exits. the relationships were a little trite, but given the time that this was written, i can forgive it. "
" It took me a while to get into it. I almost put it dow into the 1st act. I'm glad I didn't. By the second act, it had gotten interesting. It's really interesting to see how things change and what can happen in the span of 24 hours. It was cute. "
" Some interesting characterization. Looks at what happens when some people are stranded in a bus stop/diner during a snow-storm. I could see putting it up, and I think it would entertain most audiences. Has at least three southern accents in it which is hard for me to deal with. "
" It is not at all like the film of the same name. "
" Didn't like it. Standard comments about people. "
" I'm in rehearsals for this play. I'm playing the role of Elma, the high school student. The language is beautiful, and there is a lot of depth to this slice-of-life ensemble piece. "
" I played Cheri on stage for the Oakland Civic Theater. It is impossible to play such a delightful character without falling in love with the script. Actors script Also found in: paperback "William Inge Four Plays" "
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