New Releases by William Gibson

THE STORY: Dealing with the story of Mary and Joseph and the birth of Jesus from a fresh and richly creative point of view, the author combines a series of deftly constructed short scenes, traditional Christmas music, and often antic characterizati

Suitable for production in a church, theatre or auditorium, this beautiful and moving work by one of our theatre''s most important and successful playwrights illuminates the story of Jesus with dramatic force and true reverence. The dialogue is drawn from the Gospels, and the action follows the fateful flow of events leading up to the crucifixion and the resurrection. Imaginatively constructed and paced with consummate skill, the play, in total, becomes both an exciting theatrical event and, deeply spiritual experience and one which will renew the meaning and relevance of the Christian ethic for audiences and participants alike.

THE STORY: As the words drawn from their letters, diaries and books reveal, John and Abigail Adams were singular people: proud, loving, articulate and filled with the dedication and spirit required to share in the forging of a nation. Through their

This is written in remembrance of Gibson''s deceased parents and in honor of their lives. In reflecting on them he in turn makes it a tribute to parenthood and a dedication to his own children. Gibson''s language is striking in its poignancy. Despite the title, this is not a religious work, but a work of love from a child to parent and from the child-become-parent to his own children. Interspersed between the reminiscences of his parents and his childhood, Gibson inserts achingly beautiful epistles to his children for their guidance about life and parenting.--Adapted from barnesandnoble.com.

THE STORY: This play is a fairy-tale, notes William Gibson in his notes to the New York production, and all fairy-tales are dreams in which the hero goes forth on a pilgrimage through life; this one is no exception. Dinny is just the average Ame

William Gibson Comedy Characters: 1 male, 1 female Interior Set This is the long-run Broadway hit that gained stardom for Anne Bancroft in the role of girl from the Bronx whose love for a lonesome lawyer brings a few months of happiness into their lives. The lawyer is married to a beautiful, well-to-do girl in the midwest whose family sets the pace in local society and intends to run his marriage and his career as well. He has rebelled, come to New York, and taken up residence with this intriguing young woman. He is lonely and in need of consolation; she is one of those rare women whose only purpose seems to be making others happy. Their briefly fulfilling relationship is unhappily destined to failure: he is a cultured gentile with a wife and painful memories while she is a plain Jewish girl with little education and a horrible Bronx accent. They share happy and humorous moments together, but they both see with sadness the utter hopelessness of the affair. It''s a whale of a hit, a bittersweet joy ride. - The New York Mirror . An absorbing, affectionate, and funny delight. - The New York Daily News