 The English American
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"Alison Larkin's autobiographical show offers hugely entertaining reflections on how we become the kind of people we think we are . . . nature versus nature, the eternal search for roots and the ups and downs of the great Anglo American love affair -- this is a marvelously light-footed theatrical work that manages to avoid preaching or pontificating . . . Larkin's script is really a lesson in the human condition."
--Clive Davies, The Times
The English American is loosely based on the unique true story of adopted British comedienne Alison's return to America to meet her birth mother.
Combining stand-up comedy and theatre, this is a passionate, witty and enthralling tale which takes an honest look at the divide between them and us.
The English American previewed at the Manchester Royal Exchange Theatre in England, premiered at the Edinburgh Festival's Assembly Rooms, and headlined at the London Comedy Festival at the Soho Theatre in London, where it played to packed houses and high critical acclaim.
Although Alison has previewed the show a number of times for various charities in the US -- her celebrity attended performance as a fundraiser for the Adoption Institute was featured on the back cover of Variety -- the official US premiere is still to come. Now Alison has completed her novel, she can turn her attention back to the show. Details of it's much anticipated New York run will be announced as soon as they are available.
The English American: A Novel, was released by Simon and Schuster in March 2008. Sign up with S&S for email updates about the book!
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