Sunday on the Rocks by Theresa Rebeck


Sunday on the Rocks
Title : Sunday on the Rocks
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ISBN : 0573695539
ISBN-10 : 9780573695537
Language : English
Format Type : Paperback
Number of Pages : 114
Publication : First published January 1, 1996

On a beautiful Sunday morning in mid-October, three housemates decide to have scotch for breakfast in this play by the author of Spike Heels and Loose Knit. Elly is pregnant and considering an abortion, Jen is being harassed by a co-worker who is obsessed with her, and Gayle just feels a bit lost. Their problems are compounded by a fourth roommate, Jessica, a religious young woman who has little compassion for their confused attempts to make sense of life in the nineties. As they drink, joke, and argue it becomes clear how difficult it is to make a moral decision in an increasingly complex world.

Sunday on the Rocks Reviews

  • Aleigha

    I'll say it a million times over- Rebeck is an actresses dream!

  • Elizabeth Frohlich

    One of my favorite plays ever. I re-read it every few years.

  • Sarah

    I should start by saying, I'm not a huge Rebeck fan. I just don't get what makes her plays so popular, beyond giving a space for female actresses to scream their heads off at each other. This play is no exception in that field, with roommates sparring off in a bout of day drinking that ends in forgiveness and moving on into adulthood.

    I got the point. Rebeck is pointed and moves quickly. But there's little plot to speak of, or choices being made -- she seems more interested in polemical outbursts, and honestly, that's just not my bag.

  • Sara Elice

    Pretty good play. Love the small, all female cast. Each character has her own personality and the dialogue is really natural and unforced. I don't know that I'd necessarily call this a comedy...but the story told over the course of the play is pretty interesting. I wish there was a stronger tie-in for Gayle to Jessica's wishes and wants, but otherwise, I like the setup for the climax and the way it goes down.

  • Gabrielle Filloux

    One of my favorite plays all time. Rebeck set up such complex and multifaceted characters, and seeing how they interact and face consequences is fascinating. Truly a story where there is no hero but you experience a win.