The Family of Mann

by Theresa Rebeck

Book by Rebeck, Theresa

Genres: Plays

118 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1995

About the author

Theresa Rebeck is a playwright. She also works as a television writer. Her input went into popular shows such as Dream On, Brooklyn Bridge, L.A. Law, American Dreamer, Maximum Bob, First Wave, and Third Watch.
She also wrote and produced Canterbury’s Law, Smith, Law and Order: Criminal Intent and NYPD Blue.
Ms. Rebeck has an MFA in Playwrighting and a PhD. in Victorian Melodrama, from Brandeis University. She is a board member of the Dramatists Guild and has taught at Brandeis and Columbia Universities.
She currently resides in Brooklyn with her husband Jess Lynn and two children, Cooper and Cleo.

Reviews

[Jordan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beyond fantastic. I laughed my ass off the entire time. I love the setting of a sitcom writers' room and the dialogue was so perfect. I have actually heard some Hollywood assholes say some of the shit that came out of these characters mouths. I didn't LOVE the last few lines/ ending, which is the only reason it is a 4 not a 5 star.

[Daniel Vaca · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a fun play! My only complain is that it's a bit dated; it'd be amazing to see an updated version. It reminded me of Robert Altman's The Player.

[Arden Wolfe · Rating 3 out of 5]

Eh, IDK. Literally couldn’t finish this play. Like it took me three months and it’s a solid 90 pages. But love Theresa Rebeck. It was pretty good but slow.