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Break A Leg- Play Book Club
Thu, May 07
|Brielle
Read a play - then come to discuss, delving into plot, character, setting, themes, style. Share a line of dialogue or scene that you find pivotal to the drama. Request a copy of the play to read or watch performance on Kanopy (Free Library Video Streaming Service)
Time & Location
May 07, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Brielle, 610 South St, Brielle, NJ 08730, USA
Guests
About the Event
Read the play - then come to discuss, delving into plot, character, setting, themes, style. Share a line of dialogue or scene that you find pivotal to the drama. Group meets 2nd Thursday of the Month from 2pm-3pm, some months there is a different date. Always check the library website or call the front desk for more information, 732.528.9381.
About the Play:
You Can't Take It with You is a Pulitzer Prize-winning play by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart, first performed in 1936, about the eccentric, free-spirited Sycamore family whose chaotic, joyful life is upended when their daughter falls in love with a Wall Street banker's son, leading to a clash of worlds. The comedy explores themes of individuality, capitalism, and the pursuit of happiness, contrasting the Sycamores' unconventional lifestyle with the rigid, materialistic world of the wealthy. It's known for its farcical humor, mild language, and period-specific social…