Bücher von Matthew Burnett

Set in the tony resort town of Newport, RI, during the height of the Jazz Age in summer, 1926, Theophilus North follows the exploits of the title character as he searches for adventure and his place in the world. Quitting his teaching position in New Jersey, and stranded in Newport after his jalopy breaks down, thirty-year-old Theophilus takes odd jobs (tennis instructor, French tutor, private reader...) in houses of the wealthy, infiltrating himself into the lives and troubles of Newport

Matthew BurnetBased on the Thornton Wilder novelComedy/DramaCharacters: 4 male, 3 female to play over 20 characters Simple setsHelen Hayes Award nomination, Outstanding New PlayIt is the spring of 1926. Thirty year old Theophilus North quits his teaching post in New Jersey and embarks on a quest for fun, adventure and his place in the world. His used car breaks down in Newport, Rhode Island, and he is stranded in this city of renowned wealth