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Playwright john guare examines the threads of chance that link one person to another and the consequences of those random connections in his fastpaced and affecting drama. John guares six degrees of separation is inspired by a reallife con artist who shows up on the doorstep of a wealthy socialite couple in new york city after he has been the victim of an attack. Six degrees of separation broadway tickets broadway. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides for challenging works of literature. Paul tells them he is the son of actor sidney poitier, and that he. Six degrees of separation by john guare studio theater september 23 october 9, 2016 synopsis. As a result, a chain of a friend of a friend statements can be made to connect any two people in a maximum of six steps. Apr 25, 2017 from left, allison janney, john benjamin hickey and corey hawkins in a revival of john guares six degrees of separation at the ethel barrymore theater.
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