Marie Antoinette / 3C by David AdjmiISBN: 9781559364942
Publication Date: 2017
Two plays from David Adjmi. Marie Antoinette: The eyes of the court are on Marie Antoinette. Times change, and even the most fashionable queens go out of style. Drawing comparison between the gluttonous excess of Marie's era and the decadent materialism of the present day, Marie Antoinette holds up a mirror to our contemporary society, which just might be entertaining itself to death. 3C: The war in Vietnam is over and Brad, an ex-serviceman, lands in L.A. to start a new life. When he winds up trashed in Connie and Linda's kitchen after a wild night of partying, the three strike a deal over an arrangement that has hilarious and devastating consequences for everyone. Inspired by 1970s sitcoms and 1950s existentialist comedy, 3C is a terrifying yet amusing look at a culture that likes to amuse itself--even as it teeters on the brink of ruin.