This two-man play looks at issues of love, death and other life lessons all made bearable through the advice of one extraordinary old man. This group of older folk don’t command they offer advice based on priceless experience. They usually own an impressive collection of wrinkles on their wise and smiling faces and their eyes tell us they’ve seen a lot more than we have. But the simple truth is that there really are individuals out there who do know better than we do. Not many of us like to be told what to do. The work’s central message is that for those who live fully, who love, who give, death is just one part of that life. Written for the stage by Mitch Albom and Jeffrey Hatcher, and based on Albom’s best-selling book “Tuesdays with Morrie,” it is a feast for the mind and heart.ĭanny Vaccaro and Richert Easley create Morrie’s world and they do it with artistry and joy. “Tuesdays with Morrie” is a heartwarming play that combines comedy, drama and poignancy, all in a perfect blend.
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Investigative reporter Jillian Carter knows its time to put the past to rest. But the killer plans to put her six feet under. Now both Clay and Sabrina have targets on their backs, and Clay is at risk of losing not only his heart, but his life. Shes come home to put a killer behind bars. But Sabrina's willingness to assist him soon draws her into the troubles of Clay's past. Denied the official resources that will help him unravel the case, Clay is forced to rely on his wits - and on the help of beautiful social worker Sabrina Mayfield. Will finding his brother’s killer cost him the woman he has come to love?ĭANGEROUS HOMECOMING Deputy Clay Starke has come home to Wrangler's Corner for one reason only: to solve his brother's murder. Now both Clay and Sabrina have targets on their backs, and Clay is at risk of losing not only his heart, but also his life. But Sabrina’s willingness to assist him soon draws her into the troubles of Clay’s past. 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In the early 1990s, Stine was catapulted to fame when he wrote the unprecedented, bestselling Goosebumps® series, which sold more than 250 million copies and became a worldwide multimedia phenomenon. Stine began his writing career when he was nine years old, and today he has achieved the position of the bestselling children's author in history. Stine, who is often called the Stephen King of children's literature, is the author of dozens of popular horror fiction novellas, including the books in the Goosebumps, Rotten School, Mostly Ghostly, The Nightmare Room and Fear Street series. Stine and Jovial Bob Stine, is an American novelist and writer, well known for targeting younger audiences. |