Miss Julie 2020

Publishers note: This is a stage play, and not a novel. T/James Reagan has adapted August Strindberg's classic play, Miss Julie, for a new generation. Moving the setting from a Swedish estate to the office of a cable news anchor, Reagan updates the searing back-and-forth dialog, and transforms the story into an exceptionally current and unflinching take on American life at the start of 2020.In what's being described as a "pandemic play" Reagan's version of Miss Julie adds another layer to Strindberg's tale of extreme emotions and swinging moods.When it becomes clear that the coronavirus will spread rapidly across America, John, a cable news anchor, is desperate to get back on air to deliver the unfolding developments. To do this, he needs the approval of Christine, his program director, and Julie, the head of the cable news station. As the night progresses, each character confronts their fears and failures, while wondering what the future will look like. Miss Julie 2020 addresses the new complications of workplace romance, the controversial tactics used by news organizations to get attention, and the precarious balance of our public and private lives. Reagan creates a play where each character is neither hero nor villain, and the complexity of gray areas is fully explored. Ready for the stage, and demanding to be performed, MISS JULIE 2020 is the theater event of the year.