The Mineola Twins
The Mineola Twins is a play by Paula Vogel with music by David Van Tieghem, which premiered Off-Broadway in 1999.
Overview
The story satirically examines women's experience and the
The play takes place during the Eisenhower Administration; then at the start of the Nixon Administration; and finally during the Bush Administration. In an author's note, Vogel suggests that female singers of the time, such as
Characters
- Myrna, the "good" twin
- Myra, the "bad" twin
- Jim, Myrna's fiancé
- Kenny, Myrna's son
- Ben, Myra's son
- Sarah, played by the actress who also plays Jim
- Two psychiatric aides/Federal agents
Productions
The play was first produced by the Perseverance Theatre in Juneau, Alaska, in November 1996.[4] It was then produced at the Trinity Repertory Company in Providence, Rhode Island in February to March 1997, again directed by Molly Smith (former artistic director of Perseverance) and starring Anne Scurria.[5][6]
The Mineola Twins opened
Subsequent productions have included a 2004 run at the
Awards and nominations
Source: Lortel.org[10]
- Lucille Lortel Awards (1999) for: Outstanding Scenic Design, Robert Brill and Scott Pask (winner); Outstanding Costume Design, Jess Goldstein (winner); Outstanding Lighting Design, Kevin Adams (winner)[11]
- Obie Award (1998–1999): Performance, Swoosie Kurtz (winner)[11]
- 1999 Drama Desk Award, Outstanding Actress in a Play, Swoosie Kurtz (nomination)
- Henry Hewes Design Awards: (1999) for: Scenic Design, Robert Brill and Scott Pask (winner); Costume Design, Jess Goldstein (winner)[12]
- Outer Critics Circle Awardnominations for: Outstanding Off-Broadway Play; Outstanding Actress in a Play, Swoosie Kurtz; Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play, Mandy Siegfried
References
- ^ a b Sommer, Elyse. The Mineola Twins, CurtainUp.com, 1999, accessed November 28, 2012
- ^ a b Canby, Vincent. "A Mad History of Women as Told by Twin Barbies", The New York Times, February 28, 1999, accessed November 28, 2012
- ISBN 0822216221, p. 3
- ^ Lefkowitz, David. "Vogel's Twins Premieres at Alaska's Perseverence" playbill.com, November 15, 1996
- ^ Glaser, Blair and Lefkowitz, David. "Vogel's 'Mineola Twins' Moves to R.I. Through March 23" Playbill, February 28, 1997
- ^ Taylor, Markland ."Reviews. The Mineloa Twins" Variety, March 15, 1997
- ^ The Mineola Twins, Jobsite Theater, Inc., June 2004, accessed November 28, 2012
- ^ The Mineola Twins, Flavorpill.com, November 28, 2012
- ^ Schillacci, Kelle. "Review: A familiar divisiveness colors The Mineola Twins", Las Vegas Citylife, November 7, 2012
- ^ "'The Mineola Twins' Listing" lortel.org, accessed September 21, 2015
- ^ a b "Awards History, Lucille Lortel Awards and Obie Awards" roundabouttheatre.org, accessed November 29, 2012
- ^ "Hewes Design Awards, 1999" americantheatrewing.org, accessed November 29, 2012
External links
- The Mineola Twins at the Internet Off-Broadway Database
- Study Guide to the play from the University of Massachusetts Department of Theater