The Book of A Universe Inside of A Universe

An epic play, The Book of a Universe Inside of a Universe follows Manny and Wanda across generations, from Mumbai to Dismals Canyon to Asteroid B-612 — on a search to find Manny's father. Exploring eco-grief, quantum mechanics, and chemical warfare, The Book of A Universe Inside of A Universe is ultimately a play about tomato sandwiches.

An epic play, The Book of a Universe Inside of a Universe follows Manny and Wanda across generations, from Mumbai to Dismals Canyon to Asteroid B-612 — on a search to find Manny's father. Exploring eco-grief, quantum mechanics, and chemical warfare, The Book of A Universe Inside of A Universe is ultimately a play about tomato sandwiches.

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The Book of A Universe Inside of A Universe

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  • Lucretia Anne Flammang: The Book of A Universe Inside of A Universe

    I organized a reading of excerpts of “The Book of a Universe Inside of a Universe,” and even in a shortened form, the play impressed me with its ambition and scope. Covering three generations, two wars, and half the globe, in its lyricism and inventive staging, the play calls to mind Wilder’s "Skin of Our Teeth" and Kushner’s "Angels in America." The sly humor of a tomato sandwich does not diminish "Universe's" emotional wallop, a story about love and one man’s search for his lost father.

    I organized a reading of excerpts of “The Book of a Universe Inside of a Universe,” and even in a shortened form, the play impressed me with its ambition and scope. Covering three generations, two wars, and half the globe, in its lyricism and inventive staging, the play calls to mind Wilder’s "Skin of Our Teeth" and Kushner’s "Angels in America." The sly humor of a tomato sandwich does not diminish "Universe's" emotional wallop, a story about love and one man’s search for his lost father.

Two characters play all six characters in the piece as this is intended as a two-hander- but if desired a cast of six might be assembled.

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