4000 Miles

by Amy Herzog (Author)

• New

  Paperback
  2012

  $19.73

  Genre: Drama Character: 1 male and 3 females Scenery: Interior After suffering a major loss while he was on a cross-country bike trip, 21 year-old Leo seeks solace from his feisty 91 year-old grandmother Vera in her West Village apartment. Over the course of a single month, these unlikely roommates infuriate, bewilder, and ultimately reach each other. 4000 Miles looks at how two outsiders find their way in today's world. A funny, moving, altogether wonderful drama. [A] heartening reminder that a keen focus on life's small moments can pay off in a big way onstage. - The New York Times This well-observed gem deserves to be a hit. - The New York Post In 4000 Miles , a warm-hearted new play by Amy Herzog, both love and irritability are woven into an illumination of the healing process after the loss of a loved one. The sensitive play [is] filled with small, revelatory and often humorous moments between a grandmother and her grandson. - The Associated Press 4000 Miles , Amy Herzog's appealing new play, unfolds with the unassuming ease of conversations overheard, among people with complicated relationships. - Bloomberg News