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The House Of Yes (play)
''The House of Yes: A Suburban Jacobean Play'' is a play by Wendy MacLeod. The play premiered in San Francisco in 1990, and had its Off-Broadway debut in 1995; a The House of Yes, feature film adaptation was released in 1997. The black comedy play follows the Pascals, a wealthy family in McLean, Virginia, and the conflict that ensues after oldest son Marty surprises the family with news that he is engaged. Synopsis Marty Pascal and his fiancée Lesly return to his family's home in McLean, Virginia for Thanksgiving. He is received by his mother, younger brother Anthony, and twin sister "Jackie-O", who adopted her nickname and manner of dress as a result of her obsession with Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. The news of Marty's sudden relationship and engagement shocks the family and destabilizes Jackie-O, who has recently been released from a psychiatric hospital. As the play progresses, it transpires that Marty and Jackie-O are involved in an Incest, incestuous relationship; their fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wendy MacLeod
Wendy A. MacLeod (born August 6, 1959) is an American playwright. Life and career MacLeod received a BA from Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio, where she now teaches and is a playwright-in-residence. She also earned a MFA from the Yale School of Drama. Her works include the plays ''Sin'' and ''Schoolgirl Figure'', both of which premiered at Chicago's Goodman Theatre and were directed by David Petrarca. ''Schoolgirl Figure'' was then optioned for film by HBO and Anvil Entertainment. MacLeod's ''The House of Yes'' premiered in San Francisco at the Magic Theatre and was the theatre's second-longest running show. It became an award-winning film by the same name in 1997, starring Parker Posey, which earned a Special Jury Award at the Sundance Film Festival. Other works include ''The Water Children'', ''Things Being What They Are'', ''Juvenilia'', ''Apocalyptic Butterflies''. ''Apocalyptic Butterflies'' was filmed by the BBC as Nativity Blues 1988, starring Alfred Molina. Her play ''J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |