Ben brantley, new york times with rabbit hole, david lindsayabaire has crafted the most serious, simply told work of his careera painstakingly beautiful, dramatically resourceful, exquisitely. Becca, an executiveturnedstayathome mother, tries to redefine her existence in a surreal landscape of wellmeaning family and friends. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. Rabbit hole womens audition monologues womens auditionthese monologues are attached below if youd like to print them off. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing rabbit hole near you. Rabbit hole is a pulitzer prizewinning play about a couple navigating the aftermath of their childs death.
The last discussion talks about the rabbit hole symbol which becomes the title of this play as a hidden meaning of parallel universes which becomes one of. It was produced by manhattan theatre club and directed by daniel sullivan. Rabbit hole, by david lindsayabaire a tragic accident affects an entire family and leaves a married couple inconsolable and confused as to how to deal with each others grief. David lindsayabaire slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. Interviews with scientists and authors, animated bits, and a storyline involving a deaf photographer are used in this docudrama to illustrate the link between quantum mechanics, neurobiology, human consciousness and daytoday reality. Rabbit public administration books pdf download hole is a play written by david lindsayabaire. Stops at rabbit hole turns and talks to alice no time to say hello, goodbye, im late, im late, im late. Rabbit hole is a play by david lindsayabaire, it tells a story about a main character named becca who experiences a traumatic experience losing her only one.
Opening sequence musical score over images of an upscale suburban community. It was the second little jacket and pair of shoes that peter had lost in a fortnight. As we follow him deeper down the rabbit hole, we discover the truth about the matrix and his purpose in redeeming it. Click on any authors name, and youll see a biography, related links and articles, quizzes, and forums. In this particular night, izzy is at a bar but not drinking when she begins to be verbally assaulted by an older woman there. Im sure that would be very funny if i knew who that was. While the death of a child is a common theme among lifetime films, rabbit hole deviates from your run of the mill tearjerker in its thoughtful, nuanced portrayal of the grief a family experiences after the sudden death of their four year old son danny. Finally, the what the bleep do we know script is here for all you quotes spouting fans of the movie about quantum physics starring marlee matlin and others. David lindsayabaire has crafted a drama thats not just a departure but a revelationan intensely emotional examination of grief, laced with wit. Becca, an executiveturnedstayathome mother, tries to redefine her existence. The play had its spanish language premiere in san juan, puerto rico in autumn of 2010 the play deals with the ways.
Rabbit hole is a play written by david lindsayabaire. An intensely emotional examination of grief, laced with wit, insightfulness, compassion and searing honesty. Dramatists play service, one of the premier playlicensing and theatrical publishing agencies in the world, was formed in 1936 to foster national opportunities for playwrights by publishing affordable editions of their plays and handling the performance rights to these works. David lindsayabaire is a playwright, screenwriter, lyricist, and librettist whose play rabbit hole premiered on broadway and went on to receive the 2007 pulitzer prize for drama, the spirit of america award, and five tony nominations. Rabbit hole is david lindsayabaires answer to the countless existing films profiting on an overdramatic and cloying rendition of tragedy.
The following actors originated the characters in david lindsayabaires play. Rabbit hole, are fuddy meers, kimberly akimbo, and wonder of the world. A transcendent and deeply affecting new play, which shifts perfectly from hilarity to grief. Heres another story that structures its plot and protagonist in a heros journey. He also wrote the book and lyrics for shrek the musical, which was nominated for eight tonys, four oliviers, a grammy, and earned mr.
The rabbithole went straight on like a tunnel for some way, and then dipped suddenly down, so suddenly that alice had not a moment to think about stopping herself before she found herself falling down a very deep well. Rabbit hole is a 2010 american drama film starring nicole. Rabbit hole a play in two acts by david lindsayabaire. Becca and howie corbett have a picture perfect family life in the suburbs of new york until a random, tragic accident takes the life of their fouryear old son. Rabbit hole charts their bittersweet search for comfort in the darkest of places and for a path that will lead them back into the light of day. David lindsayabaire is a pulitzer prizewinning playwright, screenwriter, lyricist, and librettist. Rabbit hole acting edition acting edition for theater. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies.
What the bleep do we know script transcript from the. Lights change alice double starting top falling down wscenery flying upwards oh its so dark. However, to assist users who already have access to the script, starting and ending lines are presented below. In rabbit hole, becca and howie are trying their best to get on with things.
Growing restless with married suburban life, new york therapist jean holloway develops a furtive fascination with a patients exgirlfriend. Lindsayabaire the ed kleban award as americas most promising musical theatre lyricist. In this alice in wonderlandmatrix mashup, alice is given a choice to leave her old life behind and experience true freedom in christ, or keep living her old life and never understand gods peace. Multiple links are listed since a different versions exist and b many scripts posted become unavailable over time. Dec 17, 2010 a man and his wife struggle to come to terms with the accidental death of their 4yearold son. Either the well was very deep, or she fell very slowly, for she had plenty of time as she went down to look about her and to. Howie and becca corbett, a young suburban couple, lose their son in a car accident. This is the tricky and very observant story of how a married couple is getting along, eight months after their 4yearold ran out into the street and was struck dead by a car.
Becca and howie corbett are a happily married couple whose perfect world is forever changed when their young son, danny, is killed by a car. In another moment down went alice after it, never once considering how in. Rabbit hole is a contemporary twoact play that opened on broadway in 2006. Nicole kidman to star in rabbit hole film lindsayabaire will pen screenplay, january. Alices adventures in wonderland 3 of it, and burning with curiosity, she ran across the field after it, and fortunately was just in time to see it pop down a large rabbithole under the hedge. With nicole kidman, aaron eckhart, dianne wiest, miles teller.
Soon after, beccas younger, irresponsible sister, izzy, announces that she is pregnant. Beccas monologue from rabbit hole including context, text and video example. He was also nominated for a grammy award best musical show album and two tony awards best book of a musical. Becca, late 30searly 40s this is why i hate shopping. Unfortunately, no one can be told what the matrix is. Based on the real scandal, bombshell tells the story of the women who brought down the infamous man who created fox news. They lived for a time in a daze, still surrounded in the house by the possessions of. His most recent play good people premiered on broadway, and was awarded the new york drama critics circle award for best play, the horton foote prize, the edgerton foundation new american play award, and two tony nominations. It was the recipient of the 2007 pulitzer prize for drama. Nov 03, 2010 rabbit hole undated, unspecified draft script by david lindsayabaire based on the play by david lindsayabaire hosted by.
This script is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of. Rabbit hole delves into the complexity of a family navigating deep grief, and learning what it means to live a fruitful life when things fall apart. The woman is claiming that izzy had stolen her man. Michael kuchwara, associated press rabbit hole is a sensitive drama with the wellobserved poignancy of a memorable short story, captured with the blinkered belief of lindsayabaires griefstricken heart. Chapter 3 analysis this chapter contains the analysis of rabbit. Variety the sad, sweet release of rabbit hole lies precisely in the access it allows to the pain of others. Last year rabbit hole was nominated for a tony award for best play. What happened was we were in the same aisle as this kid and he wanted these rollups, fruit rollups. Upgrade to pro to learn more about this monologue from rabbit hole and unlock other amazing theatre resources. You take the red pill, you stay in wonderland, and i show you how deep the rabbit hole. After reading the descriptions, become the director and cast the play yourself, using. Rabbit hole premiered at the biltmore theatre on january 12, 2006. What happened was we were in the same aisle as this kid and he wanted these rollups, fruit roll.
Rabbit hole womens audition monologues seguin theatre. Rabbit hole undated, unspecified draft script by david lindsayabaire based on the play by david lindsayabaire hosted by. Apparently, i was right in that assumption, since even though this is a short read, its still a worthwhile read, and has. Interviews with scientists and authors, animated bits, and a storyline involving a deaf photographer are used in this docudrama to illustrate the link between quantum mechanics, neurobiology, human consciousness and.
Charlize theron, nicole kidman, john lithgow, and margot robbie star in bombshell, a look inside the most powerful and controversial media empire of all time. When we first meet neo, hes just an employee at a respectable software company, metacortex. Jan 01, 2006 with rabbit hole, david lindsayabaire a beautifully observed new play blessed with david lindsayabaires customary grace and wit. When a teenage boy from the neighborhood loses control of his car, becca and howie lose their five year old son.
Flyingscene changeeffects alice dives into the hole as the music swells. While the death of a child is a common theme among lifetime films, rabbit hole deviates from your run of the mill tearjerker in its thoughtful, nuanced portrayal of the grief a family experiences after the sudden death of their four year old. Script slug will be launching new tools and resources. Synopsis rabbit hole is a play by david lindsayabaire, it tells a. Dps offers an extensive list of titles that includes many of the most significant plays of the past century. Becca and howie, a young, suburban married couple, are grieving. Back yard of a beautiful home larchmont, ny morning its a gorgeous spring day, and we move in on an impeccably laid out garden. Since i recently lost my grandfather a little over two months ago, i decided that rabbit hole would be an interesting read, and something that i wouldnt have too much difficulty connecting to. You take the blue pill, the story ends, you wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe. Rabbit hole is a remarkable, affecting redirection of lindsayabaires considerable talent.
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