Black Snow
Author: Mikhail Bulgakov
A masterpiece of black comedy by the author of The Master and Margarita.,When Maxudov’s novel fails, he attempts suicide. When that fails, he dramatizes his novel. To Maxudov’s surprise – and the resentment of literary Moscow – the play is accepted by the legendary Independent Theater, and Maxudov plunges into a vortex of inflated egos. Each rehearsal sees more and more spa….Read More
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