{"product_id":"the-substance-of-fire-and-other-plays-9781559360517","title":"The Substance of Fire and Other Plays","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\"Marked by the aching articulation, scathing wit and deep convictions of a mature artist with a complete vision.\"--Frank Rich, \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"If Arthur Miller had married Noel Coward, their son would have been Robbie Baitz.\" --André Bishop, from the Preface\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJon Robin Baitz startled the theatrical world with the 1985 debut of \u003ci\u003eThe Film Society\u003c\/i\u003e.  A frank examination of the controlling forces behind a nearly bankrupt private school for boys in South Africa, \u003ci\u003eThe Film Society\u003c\/i\u003e introduced a young playwright with an extraordinarily mature grasp of people, language and society.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBaitz's recent works have fulfilled his early promise and enhanced his reputation.  In \u003ci\u003eThe Substance of Fire\u003c\/i\u003e (1991), a fiercely intellectual New York publisher struggles with his children for control of his business, and with the relentless pride which has made him previous to love.  In \u003ci\u003e The End of the Day \u003c\/i\u003e (1992), an expatriate British doctor adapts to America by abandoning his ideals and succumbing to the twin lures of status and crime.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJon Robin Baitz\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eThree Hotels\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Film Society\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOther Desert Cities\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe End of the Day\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Substance of Fire\u003c\/i\u003e, which he adapted into a major motion picture.  He was the showrunner on ABC’s \u003ci\u003eBrothers \u0026amp; Sisters\u003c\/i\u003e.  He also wrote the screenplay for the upcoming film \u003ci\u003eStonewall\u003c\/i\u003e directed by Roland Emmerich.  He lives in New York.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jon Robin Baitz","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48291432136955,"sku":"9781559360517","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/9781559360517_3290c5cf-bc71-49dd-98c2-0a50a9810d35.jpg?v=1772484823","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/the-substance-of-fire-and-other-plays-9781559360517","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}