First, thanks must go to Mark Glubke and Robert Nirkind, senior editors at Back Stage Books. I was late—very late—with this final manuscript owing to unforeseen developments in my personal life, and these people could not have been more compassionate or patient. I am deeply appreciative to them both and to the publisher at Watson-Guptill.
Second, I want to thank Matthew Love and his top-notch team at Drama Book Shop in New York City. As has been the case for many years, Drama Book Shop is the best of the best if you are looking for stage material, and I am fortunate that Matthew allowed me limitless access to the plays on the store shelves when I was working on this revision. Without his assistance, I would not have been able to consider the many hundreds of plays I ultimately used.
Talented friends have offered suggestions of plays and scenes, and I am grateful to them. In particular, thanks to Alice Elliott, Russell Treyz, Jean Schiffman, and Le Anne Rumbel.
And, as always, my best editor and cheerleader is my wife, Cally. She keeps the wind gently at my back with her encouragement and support.