Castration Celebration
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.39 (544 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0375852166 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 304 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-05-30 |
| Language | : | English |
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I remembered clearly what kinds of adventures a young boy could have, and I imagined it could be even more fun for kids a little bit older. But when Olivia tries to orchestrate a romantic situation in her own life as though it were a play, she learns the limits of her talents. Olivia channels her romantic energy into writing "Castration Celebration," a musical with two teenagers, Amber and Dick, who fall in love after playing Benedick and Beatrice from Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing. Max, an actor who likes women, has a crush on Olivia, a playwright who hates men. I started with the lyrics, and then I built a script around the songs, and what emerged was s
wherein wizner continues to demonstrate his literary prowess Matt Lohkamp The forumla itself is simple - boy meets girl, both overcome obstacles in order to be with each other, and get to enjoy their happy ending, after learning a few life-lessons.Simple in concept, enjoyably complex in execution - the story of Max's pursuit of Oli. "Funny & raunchy! (Not a Newbery)" according to Lifelong Reader, Teacher.. Castration Celebration is hilarious. It cleverly amuses while dealing with relationships, friendships, and family. The main characters poke fun at each other and the world, and there are wonderfully irreverent spoofs of Twilight and Pat the Bunny. Strong fema. Dirty but funny Olivia is seriously pissed at guys, and with good reason. She recently walked in on her dad fooling around with one of his grad students, but at least now she has a great topic for the musical she's writing at summer arts camp at Yale, a musical she's titled
Max’s summer goal: to hone his acting skills, along with his talent for attracting the ladies. Before camp is over, they’ll perform Olivia’s musical onstage and in real life—though the ending may turn out differently than either expects. Jake Wizner’s story within a story takes the battle of the sexes to a whole new level in a bawdy, uproarious romp that’s laugh-out-loud fun.From the Hardcover edition.. Olivia’s summer goal: to write a musical that censures men with wandering eyes. It’s High School Musical—rated R!When the girl who’s foresworn men meets the boy who’s devoted himself to picking up women, there’s bound to be drama—perfect for a sixweek summer program devoted to the arts
Jake Wizner is the author of Spanking Shakespeare, an ALA-YALSA Best Book for Young Adults. Jake grew up in a dormitory at Yale, and some of his fondest childhood memories are set on the Old Campus, where Castration Celebration is based. These days he lives in New York City with his wife and two daughters and spends his time writing, te