Is Drinking in America related to Eric Bogosian's other monologues?

This collection features monologues that were developed and performed by Eric Bogosian in various theatrical contexts, showcasing his distinctive style of character-driven social commentary. It compiles pieces that were part of his broader body of performance work from the 1980s.

What is the performance history of Drinking in America?

The monologues in Drinking in America originated as live performances by Eric Bogosian, often in off-Broadway venues, before being published as a collection. These pieces were known for their raw energy and direct address to the audience.

Drinking in America

Drama Plays

Pages: 186
Published: 1987
Language: English

This collection features fourteen dramatic monologues that together form a powerful meditation on a central theme. Despite its title, "Drinking in America" explores the intoxicating excitement of fantasy and power, rather than literal inebriation. These segments are designed for solo performance, inviting audiences to consider the human psyche without elaborate staging.

Prose complexity: 7/10

Thought-Provoking Complex Intellectual Satirical

Unreliable Narrator

Eric Bogosian

Eric Bogosian is best known for writing and starring in the play and the film adaptation of that play, Talk Radio (NYSF – 1987). For this work he was a Pulitzer Prize finalist and received the Berlin Film Festival “Silver Bear Award.” He is also well known for his six solo performances Off-Broadway (Men Inside, FunHouse, Drinking in America, Sex, Drugs, Rock & Roll, Pounding Nails in the Floor With My Forehead, Wake Up and Smell The Coffee) between 1980 and 2000, for which he received three Obie...

Frequently asked questions

Is Drinking in America related to Eric Bogosian's other monologues?
This collection features monologues that were developed and performed by Eric Bogosian in various theatrical contexts, showcasing his distinctive style of character-driven social commentary. It compiles pieces that were part of his broader body of performance work from the 1980s.
What is the performance history of Drinking in America?
The monologues in Drinking in America originated as live performances by Eric Bogosian, often in off-Broadway venues, before being published as a collection. These pieces were known for their raw energy and direct address to the audience.