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Trois Petits Tours (Berthe, Johnny Mangano and his Astonishing Dogs et Gloria Star)
(in La Duchesse de Langeais & Other Plays, Talonbooks, Vancouver, 1976)
Original
Résumé The play shows three views of life at the seedy, but glitzy, Coconut Inn. In the box office, the ticket seller, Berthe,
dreams of stardom American-style. In the dressing room, Carlotta and Johnny fight bitterly about
their failed hopes, both personal and professional. Backstage, Gloria Star's mysterious agent
promises a sceptical stage manager the best show yet. A portrait of life behind the scenes, where
disillusionment is the order of the day. Extrait « CARLOTTA : Speak French when you talk to me! You know I don't understand English and I don't want to understand it! / JOHNNY, grabbing her wrist : Hey! I'll talk to you in whatever language I like and you're gonna understand, okay? You're starting to get on my nerves! Now you'll get this through your head, even if I say it in Chinese! Who's boss around here? / CARLOTTA, pulling away : The dogs! » |
