King Of Bangor ( Stephen King )
By Lee Gambin
2/5
()
About this ebook
In oppressive darkness, successful novelist Stephen King sits on his throne mapping out a new story of the macabre. But there is a problem; he's stuck. Writer's block has set in. But soon familiar voices offer advice and King begins to type: the flow comes and goes just as distractions and inspirations surface - then disappear then reappear. Real life begins to merge with his creative stream of consciousness and his creations start to mirror and comment on his own existence in a terrifying downward spiral. This is the script of an original Play by Lee Gambin.
+++ REVIEWS: A wonderful look into the thin line that divides reality from illusion, The King of Bangor is an unsettling tale of what can happen when creation surpasses creator. --Heather Bloom, AustralianStage.com
Although marketed to horror fans this play does have broader appeal. It is insightful, surprisingly funny at points and delightfully inter-textual. It is not a comfortable place to be sitting as Stephen King at his typewriter, but it sure is an absolute pleasure to sit in the audience and watch as both the play and his sanity unfold. --theatre-of-words.blogspot.com
For long time King fans or those mostly unfamiliar with the author s work, King of Bangor grabs the viewer pulling them through a psychological journey of creativity. --All Star Comics, Melbourne
Related to King Of Bangor ( Stephen King )
Related ebooks
Stephen King's Box Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5The beginnings of Stephen King Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5Stephen King - Dollar Baby: The Book Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Stephen King: Unpublished, Uncollected – 2014 Update Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5Haunted Heart: The Life and Times of Stephen King Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Science of Stephen King: From Carrie to Cell, The Terrifying Truth Behind the Horror Masters Fiction Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Tallyman Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Complete Stephen King Universe: A Guide to the Worlds of Stephen King Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Stephen King on the Small Screen Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsStephen King's The Bill Hodges Trilogy Concordance Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Stephen King, American Master: A Creepy Corpus of Facts About Stephen King & His Work Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A Face in the Crowd Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Big Driver Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Sun Dog Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Nightmares & Dreamscapes Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Flight or Fright: 17 Turbulent Tales Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Throttle Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Just After Sunset: Stories Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Riding the Bullet Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Apt Pupil Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Blaze: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Langoliers Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5From a Buick 8: A Novel Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Danse Macabre Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Roadwork Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5It Came from the Garage! Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Stephen King: Series Reading Order - with Summaries & Checklist Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Gwendy's Button Box: A Novella Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Bag of Bones: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Performing Arts For You
Yes Please Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Measure: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Bell Jar: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Becoming Free Indeed: My Story of Disentangling Faith from Fear Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Macbeth (new classics) Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5For colored girls who have considered suicide/When the rainbow is enuf Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Coreyography: A Memoir Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Stories I Only Tell My Friends: An Autobiography Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Diamond Eye: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Storyworthy: Engage, Teach, Persuade, and Change Your Life through the Power of Storytelling Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing: A Memoir Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Sisters Brothers Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Dolly Parton, Songteller: My Life in Lyrics Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Comedy Bible: From Stand-up to Sitcom--The Comedy Writer's Ultimate "How To" Guide Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Our Town: A Play in Three Acts Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Hamlet Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Robin Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5How to Make Love Like a Porn Star: A Cautionary Tale Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Romeo and Juliet Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Finding Me: An Oprah's Book Club Pick Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Down the Rabbit Hole: Curious Adventures and Cautionary Tales of a Former Playboy Bunny Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Romeo and Juliet, with line numbers Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Count Of Monte Cristo (Unabridged) Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Boy Swallows Universe: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A Doll’s House: A Play in Three Acts Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Slave Play Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Mash: A Novel About Three Army Doctors Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Reviews for King Of Bangor ( Stephen King )
1 rating0 reviews
Book preview
King Of Bangor ( Stephen King ) - Lee Gambin
THE KING OF BANGOR
A One Act Play
by Lee Gambin
Smashwords Edition
Overlook Connection Press
2012
— | — | —
THE KING OF BANGOR
A One Act Play
© 2011 bu Lee Gambin
Cover Art © 2011 by Michael Broom
This digital edition © 2013 Overlook Connection Press
Overlook Connection Press
PO Box 1934, Hiram, Georgia 30141
http://www.overlookconnection.com
overlookcn@aol.com
This book is a work of fiction. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, without the written permission of the Publisher, The Overlook Connection Press.
This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each person you share it with. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.
Book Design & Typesetting:
David G. Barnett
Fat Cat Graphic Design
http://www.fatcatgraphicdesign.com
— | — | —
A Writer’s Gratitude…
A lot of people made this play possible—both in its creation on paper and then in its first run here in Melbourne, Australia… First and foremost I dedicate this play to Stephen King who first got me hooked with his New England working class vampires in Salem’s Lot. To my mother Grace who was always there for support. To my lovely friends involved in the first readings: Alice MacNamara, Matthew Hickey, Louise Galofaro, Hande Noyan and Lisa Rae Bartolomei, and to those who got it off the ground, Georgina Tullett, Anthony Biancofiore and Dione Jospeh. And special thanks to the gang at MKA Theatre who requested this play initially. To Chris Alexander and everyone else at Fangoria for such awesome support. And to Molly the wonder dog, who sat waiting for me to finish writing so she could go for walkies.
Thank you
x x x
— | — | —
Cast of Characters:
STEPHEN KING: Male, white, middle aged, tall and with a grandiose presence, with burning intelligence.
QUEENIE: Female, white, middle aged, homely, portly build, nurturing but can be overpowering.
MR KNIGHT: Male, white, middle aged, stocky build, possibly balding, worn out.
PRINCESS: Female, white, young, small town beauty, lithe, vulnerable but with worldly intelligence.
PRINCETON: Male, white, young, lean muscular build, simple and unassuming, actively interested.
— | — | —
The King of Bangor
A one act play written by Lee Gambin
In oppressive darkness we hear the sound of a typewriter’s keys being punched. At first it is slow; the keys painfully pounded out in aggressive spurts then for a moment the rhythms become more constant and consistent. There is a flow. But it is short lived. Stunted in an instant as the lights come up
We are introduced to STEPHEN KING; the famous prolific horror novelist. Dressed in a loose shirt with sleeves rolled up; the top few buttons undone and a pair of well worn jeans and sneakers; he sits at the typewriter scrutinizing it with both great admiration and utter resentment. By his side are