Overview
Synopsis
Glengarry Glen Ross follows a group of competitive Chicago real estate salesmen as they vie for leads in order to sell undesirable resort property to unwitting customers. As the men grow increasingly desperate to win the company contest for largest number of sales, they willingly employ various unethical and illegal practices in order to get ahead. It is only a matter of time, however, before their behavior catches up with them; a detective is called to the scene to investigate, and the truth starts to emerge. A dynamic look into the ruthless world of real estate, Glengarry Glen Ross is a sharp, fast-paced, and witty drama. Editor's Note: Glengarry Glen Ross contains adult language.
Show Information
- Book
- David Mamet
- Category
- Play
- Age Guidance
- Mature Audiences (M)
- Number of Acts
- 2
- First Produced
- 1983
- Genres
- Drama
- Settings
- Multiple Settings
- Time & Place
- 1980’s, chicago (at a chinese restaurant and a real estate office)
- Cast Size
- small
- Licensor
- Samuel French
- Ideal For
- All-Male Cast, Includes Adult, Mature Adult Characters, Small Cast
Context
Glengarry Glen Ross won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1984 and was nominated for four Tony Awards, with Joe Mantegna winning for Best Featured Actor.
The premiere of Glengarry Glen Ross took place at the Cottesloe Theatre at the Royal National Theatre on September 21, 1983, in London. It was directed by Bill Bryden and the cast included Derek Newark, Karl Johnson, Trevor Ray, James Grant, Jack Shepherd, Tony Haygarth, and John Tams.
The US premiere of the play took place on February
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Act One
Office Manager John Williamson, and one of his salesman, Shelly Levene, have a meeting at a nearby Chinese food restaurant. Levene is desperately trying to convince his boss to give him some of the good real estate leads (helpful information about potential real estate buyers). Williamson decides he will trade some of the best leads for cash, however Levene doesn’t have enough on hand, and leaves feeling slighted and angry.
At another booth in the restaurant, agents Dave Moss
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Spoken |
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Spoken |
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Featured |
Male |
Spoken |
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