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The Exorcist (play) The Exorcist. (play) The Exorcist is a play by John Pielmeier based on the novel of the same name by William Peter Blatty and is part of The Exorcist franchise. The story revolves around a young girl, Regan MacNeil, who is possessed by a demonic spirit. Her mother, Chris, seeks out to the church to perform an exorcism.
Under the direction of Tony Award winner John Doyle and adapted by acclaimed playwright John Pielmeier (Agnes of God), The Exorcist transforms the unsettling battles of good versus evil, faith versus fact and ego versus ethos into a uniquely theatrical experience as sophisticated as it is suspenseful.
Jul 12, 2012 · In adapting William Peter Blatty’s The Exorcist for the stage, playwright John Pielmeier (Agnes of God) wisely decided to eschew the vivid bodily fluids, special effects, and faraway locales that we associate with the iconic movie, concentrating instead on the fascinating subject of good and evil. The problem is that Pielmeier doesn’t trust ...
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Pielmeier was born in Altoona, Pennsylvania, the son of Louise (Blackburn) and Len Pielmeier. [1] He was raised Catholic. [2] He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the Catholic University of America in 1970 and a Master of Fine Arts degree from Pennsylvania State University in 1978. [3] He began his career as an actor, working with such ...
Jun 21, 2012 · “The bad way to do this is to try to remake the movie,” said John Pielmeier, who adapted “The Exorcist” for the stage from the 1971 William Peter Blatty novel that also spawned the film ...
Jul 13, 2012 · ‘The Exorcist’: Theater Review. Playwright John Pielmeier and director John Doyle interpret William Peter Blatty's iconic suspense novel of demonic possession for the stage.
Director John Pielmeier discusses his upcoming stage version of 'The Exorcist.'The play opens July 11 at the Geffen Playhouse
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