Talk:Bus Stop (play)

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William Inge was born in Independence, Kansas on May 3rd, 1913. William Inge attended the University of Kansas and graduated in 1935. After graduating he started teaching at a local high school. However, he returned to complete his graduate degree. While working, a drama critic named Tennessee Wiliams met with William Inge, and encouraged Inge to write drama. Furthermore, with the help of Williams, Inge completed his first play Farther Off From Heaven, and later it was produced in 1947.

After writing a variety of plays and winning different prizes, Inge finally wrote Bus Stop which opened on Broadway, March 2nd, 1955. Bus Stop was an immediate commercial and a critical success. Because of Inge’s previous plays, Bus Stop was successful based on its theme, where two young lovers are trying to find love in the modern world. But even though Bus Stop was a successful play, many critics say that this play lacked the depth of Inge’s earlier work. Nevertheless, Inge used his character, language, and plot to lighten up the play’s theme. By using character, language, and plot, William Inge was able to communicate his main idea to his audience. 71.83.168.133 (talk‎ ) 02:44, 23 April 2007‎