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Jitney
Jitney (2000), a play by August Wilson. [Second Stage, 311 perf., NYDCC Award.] A group of African‐American gypsy‐cab drivers hang out in the decaying garage of the taxi company run by Becker ( Paul Butler) in Pittsburgh in 1977, each one bringing his or her troubles and jealousies to work each day. But Becker is more concerned about seeing his son Booster ( Carl Lumbly), who is getting out of prison after serving a twenty‐year sentence. Also the news that the whole city block is to be demolished for urban renewal hangs over the heads of all the characters. Written in 1979 before he found fame, Wilson's play (substantially revised by the author) was hailed for its vivid characterizations and incisive ensemble acting under the direction of Marion McClinton.
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Gerald Bordman and Thomas S. Hischak. "Jitney." The Oxford Companion to American Theatre. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. Gerald Bordman and Thomas S. Hischak. "Jitney." The Oxford Companion to American Theatre. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O149-Jitney.html Gerald Bordman and Thomas S. Hischak. "Jitney." The Oxford Companion to American Theatre. 2004. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O149-Jitney.html |
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"jitney." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "jitney." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-jitney.html "jitney." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-jitney.html |
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