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Snakebit
Book by David Marshall Grant
72 pages, Paperback
First published November 1, 2000
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April 7, 2025
3/5🌟 to nie było złe, po prostu było nijakie
October 23, 2022
Snakebit is a first play by a fine actor, David Marshall Grant. I had very much admired Mr. Grant's work in Angels in America, and as a result I was eager to see what sort of dramatist he is. The answer is that he is a very good one indeed: Snakebit is a remarkable debut. This story of a friendship in crisis is smartly and thoughtfully written: its blend of clever dialogue and surprising (though entirely honest) plot twists keep us entertained and enthralled; yet it's also unexpectedly moving
The friendship at the center of Snakebit is that of Michael, a social worker whose lover has recently left him for a much younger man, and Jonathan, an ambitious movie actor whose marriage may be faltering. Jonathan and Michael are old, old friends, but they have drifted apart as their lives have led them in different directions. Jonathan's wife Jenifer, meanwhile, has gotten closer and closer to Michael, and it is this closeness that ultimately jeopardizes Jonathan and Michael's relationship.
I will leave it for you to discover the unhappy events that occur during Jonathan and Jenifer's three-day visit at Michael's house. Suffice to say that Michael is in pain for having lost a lover and, more significantly, a chance at a truly lasting and fulfilling relationship. Jenifer is deeply guilty over an incident in her past that may have dangerous consequences to the health of her young daughter. And Jonathan, the most honest and therefore the most brutal of the three friends, is still quietly recovering from losing the love of his life, slowly and ineffably. None of this, mind you, plays out the way you probably think.
The friendship at the center of Snakebit is that of Michael, a social worker whose lover has recently left him for a much younger man, and Jonathan, an ambitious movie actor whose marriage may be faltering. Jonathan and Michael are old, old friends, but they have drifted apart as their lives have led them in different directions. Jonathan's wife Jenifer, meanwhile, has gotten closer and closer to Michael, and it is this closeness that ultimately jeopardizes Jonathan and Michael's relationship.
I will leave it for you to discover the unhappy events that occur during Jonathan and Jenifer's three-day visit at Michael's house. Suffice to say that Michael is in pain for having lost a lover and, more significantly, a chance at a truly lasting and fulfilling relationship. Jenifer is deeply guilty over an incident in her past that may have dangerous consequences to the health of her young daughter. And Jonathan, the most honest and therefore the most brutal of the three friends, is still quietly recovering from losing the love of his life, slowly and ineffably. None of this, mind you, plays out the way you probably think.
October 12, 2021
A story involving the LGBTQ community that keeps you on the edge of your seat as the drama unfurls.
March 13, 2025
oh how i love a lil drawing room play
October 17, 2023
Slow first act, aghast the entire second act. That escalated very quickly in the best way, lol
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