Give My Regards to Nowhere, Richard Engling
Give My Regards to Nowhere, Richard Engling
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Give My Regards to Nowhere
A Director's Tale

Author: Richard Engling

Narrator: Richard Engling

Unabridged: 9 hr 2 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/22/2023

Categories: Fiction, Humorous, Satire


Synopsis

"Richard Engling knows Chicago's famously chaotic and glorious storefront theater scene like the back of his hand. It's the perfect setting for absurd comic hi-jinx."– Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune
In this “rollicking ride through the underbelly of the acting world” (Midwest Book Review), Chicago director Dwayne Finnegan has a long shot at the big time and only two obstacles: himself and everyone he knows. Dwayne's got an idea of how to direct Shakespeare's least-favorite play that could set him on the road to Broadway. We're talking Bob Fosse choreography, Jimi Hendrix guitars, and the hottest cast in the city of Chicago. But when the show's producer cuts out with the cash, Dwayne decides to produce the show himself, putting his marriage and his meager finances at risk. What could go wrong?
"Engling's satire on storefront theatre is thoroughly entertaining from start to finish."– ChicagoOnStage"a scrappy, big-hearted backstage comedy layered with mordant wit and full of a deep, abiding love for its characters..."– Adam Langer, author of CYCLORAMA
"Hilarious, witty, touching, intelligent, and spot-on... Entire chapters are laugh-out-loud funny..."– Nadeem Zaman, author of THE INHERITORS and UP IN THE MAIN HOUSE AND OTHER STORIES
"...Give My Regards to Nowhere is a magic trick performed in plain view. The novel is comic, wise, and riveting."– Liam Heneghan, author of BEASTS AT BEDTIME
"...Engling vividly captures the disparity between grand artistic ambition and what reality has to offer in this very funny, briskly written, and often touching book. Fans and inhabitants of Chicago's (or any city's) theater scene will feel right at home..."– Mark Larson, author of ENSEMBLE: AN ORAL HISTORY OF CHICAGO THEATER

Reviews

Goodreads review by Olga on April 12, 2023

I write this review as a member of Rosie’s Book Review Team (author, check here if you are interested in getting your book reviewed) and thank her and the author for this opportunity. I had no previous knowledge of the author of this novel, although from his biography it is evident that he has plenty......more

Goodreads review by Jessica on April 17, 2023

(I received a complimentary review copy of this novel from the author via Voracious Readers Only) This was a quick, easy read which I would recommend if you are interested in theatre or enjoy a zany cast of characters dealing with one mishap after another. I found a few of the supporting characters q......more

Goodreads review by Nicole on March 23, 2023

I received a copy from Hidden Gems; this is my honest review YOU SHOULD KNOW: LGBTQ+, talk and/or details of rape throughout, within the play but also in real life from a BF, and also from adult friend to Wayne's minor sister. And the results/consequences of those actions. Extreme violence. -There ar......more

Goodreads review by Doctor on February 27, 2023

Give My Regards to Nowhere: A Director's Tale by Richard Engling "Dwayne looked into the face of his phone in disbelief. The blood pressure surged into his head and his ears began to ring. He cooked his arm back to smash his phone against the wall with all his strength. "GODDAMN IT ALL TO HELL!" He s......more

Goodreads review by Kimberly on May 10, 2023

Give My Regards to Nowhere: A Director's Tale by Richard Engling is the first book I’ve read by this author. I thought it was a very well written and in depth look at what a person goes through to try and make a dream a reality. That even when nothing goes to plan, if you work hard you can achieve i......more