"As one-man shows go . . .PAPA appears to be an out of the box vehicle ripe for a variety of production situations . . .
has the literary quality to make it a natural for the college circuit" -Variety
In recognition of detailed research and historical accuracy
PAPA
was invited by The Smithsonian Institute
to participate in their 1999 Commemoration of the Centennial of Hemingway's Birth.
PAPA is a revelatory experience for students of Theater and Literature.
"That's Hemingway! The real Papa." -Ring Lardner, Jr.
playwright, author, screenwriter, and old Hemingway friend
PAPA is the result of years of interviews by playwright/journalist John deGroot.
"The play gives dramatic insight into Hemingway's rare brand of courage. Wonderful job." -Peter Griffin
Hemingway biographer, author of Along with Youth
PAPA is a unique glimpse into the inner workings of an American Literary Icon.
"Excellent scholarship and a most powerful portrait of Ernest Hemingway the man." -Gladys Rodriguez-Ferrero
Director, Museo Ernest Hemingway, Havana, Cuba
PAPA has inspired many to go back and revisit Ernest Hemingway's writings with deeper understanding and appreciation.
"Very much admired the force and accuracy. . . adds many details I didn't know, or had forgotten." -late Carlos Baker, Jr.
author of Ernest Hemingway: A Life Story
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