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''Curse of the Starving Class'' is a play by Sam Shepard, considered the first of a series on family tragedies. Some critics consider it part of a Family Trilogy which includes ''Buried Child'' (1979) and ''True West'' (1980).〔Simard, Rodney. “American Gothic: Sam Shepard's Family Trilogy.” ''Theatre Annual'' 41 (1986): 21-36.〕 Others consider it part of a quintet which includes ''Fool for Love'' (1983) and ''A Lie of the Mind'' (1985).〔Roudané, Matthew (2002). ''The Cambridge Companion to Sam Shepard.'' Cambridge University Press, ISBN 9780521777667〕 The play was commissioned by Joseph Papp and premiered in London in 1977 before playing at Papp's New York Shakespeare Festival in 1978. == Production history == The play was initially produced in London at the Royal Court Theatre on April 21, 1977, directed by Nancy Meckler.〔Roberts, Phillip. "1975-1979", ''The Royal Court Theatre and the Modern Stage'', Cambridge University Press, 1999, ISBN 0521474388, p. 165〕 The play was commissioned by Joseph Papp.〔Wilmeth, Don B. and Miller, Tice L. "The Cambridge Guide to American Theatre", Cambridge University Press, 1996, ISBN 0521564441, p. 116〕 ''Curse of the Starving Class'' premiered Off-Broadway at the New York Shakespeare Festival, on March 2, 1978, presented by Joseph Papp. The play closed on April 9, 1978.〔("'Curse of the Starving Class', 1978" ) lortel.org, accessed September 20, 2015〕 The cast was as follows: * Wesley - Ebbe Roe Smith * Ella - Olympia Dukakis * Emma - Pamela Reed * Taylor - Kenneth Welsh * Weston - James Gammon * Ellis - Eddie Jones * Malcolm - John Aquino * Emerson - Michael J. Pollard * Slater - Raymond J. Barry * Directed by Robert Woodruff * Setting and Costumes by Santo Loquasto * Lighting by Martin Tudor * Music By Bob Feldman The play was revived Off-Broadway at the Promenade Theare, running from July 30, 1985 to February 16, 1986. Directed by Robin Lynn Smith, the cast featured Kathy Bates (Ella) and Bradley Whitford (Wesley).〔("'Curse of the Starving Class', 1986" ) lortel.org, accessed September 20, 2015〕 The play was produced at Yale Repertory Theatre, New Haven, Connecticut, in February 2000, directed by Jim Simpson (director)Jim Simpson and featurung Kristine Nielsen, Guy Boyd, Mandy Siegfried, Seckel, Paul Boocock, Ron Faber, Steve Mellor, Dan Moran and Chime Serra. The production had original live rock, blues, jazz, punk, and latin-style music, composed and arranged by Steve Bargonetti and Diane Gioia.〔McBride, Murdoch. (Yale Rep Starts Shepard's 'Curse Of The Starving Class' Feb. 3 in New Haven" ) Playbill, February 3, 2000〕 ''Curse of the Starving Class'' won the 1976-77 Obie Award for Best New American Play.〔("1976–1977 Obie Awards" ) infoplease.com, accessed September 20, 2015〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Curse of the Starving Class」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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