Talley and Son

by Lanford Wilson

Despite his hard work to make the family garment factory into a success, Eldon Talley receives little respect from his father, Calvin, or his eldest son, Buddy

Genres: Plays, Drama

72 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1986

About the author

Lanford Wilson was an American playwright, considered one of the founders of the Off-Off-Broadway theater movement. He received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1980, was elected in 2001 to the Theater Hall of Fame, and in 2004 was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters.

Reviews

[Brian McCann · Rating 2 out of 5]

Complements TALLY’S FOLLY well, but the play is ultimately predictable and not very thought-provoking.

[Leah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very well written play. Would like to see it performed.