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Playwright Wendy Wasserstein's acclaimed debut, Uncommon Women and Others, rings with uncommon truth and insight into common human foibles. That's what makes this 1978 television production--as presented by New York's Phoenix Theater--so universally appealing, even if its characters aren't always easy to like. Framed by a present-day luncheon between old friends, the autobiographical play flashes back to 1971, their senior year at Mount Holyoke College, where young women are groomed for "Gracious Living" and high expectations. This distaff Ivy League prompts an abundance of lively introspection from the classmates, including Rita (Swoosie Kurtz), the aspiring novelist who'll never write a novel; Leilah (Meryl Streep), tentatively devoted to a humanitarian future; and Holly (Alma Cuervo), whose identity is troublesomely elusive. This amazing ensemble captures the essence of seven diverse characters, wrapping them in humor, sarcasm, and keenly observant compassion. In Wasserstein's view, these seemingly common women are ultimately unique, after all. --Jeff Shannon
| CATEGORY: | DVD |
| DIRECTOR: | Merrily Mossman, Steven Robman |
| THEATRICAL RELEASE DATE: | 20 June, 1979 |
| MANUFACTURER: | Kultur |
| MPAA RATING: | NR (Not Rated) |
| FEATURES: | Color |
| TYPE: | Performing Arts - Theater |
| MEDIA: | DVD |
| # OF MEDIA: | 1 |
| UPC: | 032031262591 |
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Good Adaptation of Uncommon Women After reading this play in class, I was excited to see that this play was available on DVD. I thought that this was a pretty good adapation of the play. It is slightly different because instead of the action taking place on a stage, the camera moves to different locations and scenes. The best performances of the play were probably by Meryl Streep as Leila, and the actress (I can't remember her name) who played Carter. I would recommend this play and production for anyone interested in good contemporary theatre.