Clifford Odets
Odets was the voice of the Depression-era American left in the theater, writing passionate social plays with a vivid vernacular style. Waiting for Lefty made him famous overnight and remains a touchstone of political drama.
Works
- Waiting for LeftyProletarian play depicting taxi drivers' strike and working-class solidarity
- Awake and SingDrama of a working-class Jewish family struggling with poverty and aspiration
- Golden BoyTragedy of a violinist who abandons his art for money and fame
- Rocket to the MoonPlay about romance blooming amid the escapism of a night club and travel
- The Country GirlRomantic drama exploring tension between marriage and personal freedom