J.B. (play)
| J.B. | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Archibald MacLeish |
| Characters | Mr. Zuss Nickles J.B. Sarah David Jonathan Mary Ruth Rebecca First Messenger Second Messenger Girl Jolly Bildad Zophar Eliphaz Mrs. Adams Mrs. Murphy Mrs. Lesure Mrs. Botticelli A Distant Voice |
| Date of premiere | December 11, 1958 |
| Place of premiere | ANTA Playhouse New York City |
| Original language | English |
| Subject | A retelling of the Book of Job |
| Genre | Drama |
| Setting | A stage inside an enormous circus tent |
J.B. is a 1958 play written in free verse by American playwright and poet Archibald MacLeish, and is a modern version of the story of biblical figure Job.
The play won the 1959 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.[1]
References
- ↑ "The 1959 Pulitzer Prize Winner in Drama". The Pulitzer Prizes.