Rebeck, Theresa

In her third novel (after Twelve Rooms with a View), Rebeck is strongest when portraying Alison's experiences in Hollywood after she's discovered in New York, no surprise given her screenwriting credentials as the creator of the television series Smash. [See Prepub Alert, 9/21/15.]

An essential purchase even for institutions that don't have the other volumes of Rebeck's complete plays, as it will serve as an excuse for acquiring those other texts. College, amateur, semi-pro, and professional groups will find a lot of great material in this collection.

In acclaimed playwright Rebeck's (www...