Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Momma's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feelin' So Sad | 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.’’
Arthur Kopit, a recent Harvard graduate, created a sensation with his first play Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma’s Hung You in the Closet, and I’m Feeling So Sad, which is subtitled ‘‘A Pseudoclassical Tragifarce in a Bastard French Tradition.’’ A fortunate combination of circumstances also helped in the success of his first venture. Jerome Robbins, well-known choreographer, directed the play and achieved movement close to modern ballet, which the play required. Josephine Van Fleet, a resourceful actress, romped through the leading role with bravura vindictiveness, ably...
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