John C. Picardi Explained

John C. Picardi is the author of the plays The Sweepers,[1] and Seven Rabbits on a Pole.[2] His plays have been published by Samuel French and produced off-Broadway at Urban Stages (in Manhattan) and elsewhere across the United States.[3] [4] [5] Sweepers received positive reviews in the Los Angeles Times.[6] Lawrence Van Gelder of the New York Times favorably reviewed both plays. Van Gelder said about Sweepers that "Mr. Picardi's writing renders his characters timeless"[7] and opened his review of Seven Rabbits on a Pole with "An epic is in the making".[8]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Picardi, John. The Sweepers. 2003. Samuel French.
  2. Book: Picardi, John. Seven Rabbits on a Pole. 2005. Samuel French. .
  3. News: Eck. Michael. The Sweepers. Jan 23, 2011. Times Union.
  4. News: Bob. Bob. The Sweepers. June 1, 2011. Variety. June 16, 2008.
  5. News: Narqi. Jan. Seven Rabbits On A Pole. March 15, 2006. Broadway.com.
  6. https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/arts/la-et-sweepers18-2008jun18,0,7932360.story The LA Times (The Sweepers)
  7. News: Lawrence. Van Gelder. At War's End, a New Dawn in a Little Italy. April 9, 2002. NY TIMES. April 9, 2002.
  8. News: Van Gelder. Lawrence. Storm Clouds Ahead For an Immigrant Farmer. April 28, 2004. The New York Times. April 28, 2004.