Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Momma's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feelin' So Sad | Essays and Criticism

  • Oh Dad as a Parodic Satire

    In this essay Fiero examines Oh Dad as parodic satire using the techniques of what Kopit himself, in the play’s subtitle, called ‘‘a bastard French tradition.’’

  • Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mama's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feelin' So Sad

    Ballet provides an overview of Kopit’s farce in this essay, explicating the plot and offering a brief history of the play’s creation.

  • Arthur Kopit

    In this short essay, Brustein examines Kopit’s dramatic career as of 1966. In addition to discussing the playwright’s other work to date, he touches on the significance of Oh Dad.

  • New-Play Madness and Some New Voices

    In this excerpt from his book, Lewis discusses the unique nature of Kopit’s play, noting in particular its ‘‘grotesque, surrealist attack on sex, mother, and the devouring female.’’