Publisher's Synopsis
A collection of nine plays by the acclaimed performer and civil rights activist John O'Neal.
O'Neal is best known for his Junebug Jabbo Jones cycle of plays, a remarkable collection of tales and anecdotes drawn from African-American oral literature, which he has performed all over the globe. Five of these plays are included in this career-spanning volume:
- Don't Start Me to Talking Or I'll Tell Everything I Know
- You Can't Judge A Book By Looking At The Cover
- Ain't No Use In Going Home, Jodie's Got Your Gal And Gone
- 'Til The Midnight Hour
- Trying To Find My Way Back Home
Also included are four of O'Neal's large-scale ensemble productions, performed by his ensemble company Junebug Productions:
- Like Poison Ivy: Indigo Variations
- Junebug/Jack
- Promise of a Love Song
- Crossing the Broken Bridge
The volume also includes select introductory material to each of the plays.
'The subtlety and strength of Mr. O'Neal's performance are something to behold. He is a very funny man and a great actor.' New Yorker
'A dramatic tale spinner with a canny sense of humor and a winning, engaging stage presence... O'Neal's shows mix folksiness, a sophisticated sense of theatricality and astute observation that are a pleasure to watch.' Philadelphia Inquirer
