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About the Playwright. Eric Overmyer (b. 1951) is an American playwright, writer and producer. On the Verge is one of his eleven published plays. He is also writer and/or producer of numerous TV shows, including St. Elsewhere, Homi-cide: Life on the Street, Law & Order, The Wire, New Amsterdam, Bosch (which he developed), Treme and The Man in ...
On the Verge; or, The Geography of Yearning is a play written by Eric Overmyer. It premiered on 1985 at Baltimore's Center Stage. The original cast consisted of Libby Boone, Susan Barnes, Paddi Edwards, and James McDonnell. The script makes extensive use of esoteric language and pop culture references from the late nineteenth century to 1955.
Eric Overmyer’s On the Verge, or, The Geography of Yearning is a romping meditation on the outer and inner frontiers of the human condition, full of lyrical and hilarious dialogue and imagery both beautiful and surreal. It requires a sense of whimsy and a strong ensemble cast.
Feb 28, 2014 · In Eric Overmyer's chimerical new comedy, three Victorian lady explorers set out on an adventure that takes them to darkest Africa, highest Himalaya and Terra Incognita.... Blending Tom Stoppard's limber linguistics with the historic overview of a Thornton Wilder, Mr Overmyer takes his audience on a mirthful safari...spinning into time travel.
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Jun 23, 2016 · Eric Overmyer’s 1985 play On the Verge or The Geography of Yearning —revived by The Attic Theater Company at Walkerspace—follows three intrepid explorers from 1888, bushwhacking their way through Terra Incognita and turning up more than they bargained for.
May 12, 2014 · First staged in 1985, Eric Overmyer’s play On the Verge revolves around three Victorian women who travel to Terra Incognita. As the play progresses we, and they, learn that this is not uncharted land they are visiting but their future time. Embarking in 1888, they land in 1955 before the play ends.
Among the most imaginative works of the 20th century, Eric Overmyer's ON THE VERGE OR THE GEOGRAPHY OF YEARNING captivates with its abundant invention. Three Victorian lady travelers take it...
