The Floating Lightbulb
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A bittersweet comedy by the author of Play it Again Sam, Don't Drink the Water and other favorites, premiered on Broadway at Lincoln Center starring Beatrice Arthur as long-suffered Enid matriarch of the Pollack clan. Errant husband Max, 13-year-old Steve and Paul, amateur magician and narrator of the story. Set in 1945 Brooklyn (Canarsie section), The Floating Light Bulb is an evocative drama of a family in crisis leavened by wit, charm and hope.
Woody Allen
Woody Allen is a writer, director, and actor. An avid jazz enthusiast and sports fan, he has been a stand-up comedian and a published author. His first novel, What's with Baum?, was published by Post Hill Press in 2025. He lives on the Upper East Side of Manhattan with his wife and two daughters.
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