The Very Last Production of King Lear

<p>In this third novel of the series Dwayne Finnegan has another crack at the big time as he directs his highly talented (but definitely dysfunctional) actors in <em>King Lear</em> at Chicago's prestigious Goodman Theatre. However his lead actor succumbs to terminal confusion his set designer plans a huge illegal fire effect on stage his actors fall in and out of love his wife Angela consorts with mysterious curandera and Dwayne must set everyone straight before opening night.</p><p></p><p>Praise for <em>Give My Regards to Nowhere</em></p><p></p><p>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.</p><p>-Chris Jones <em>Chicago Tribune</em></p><p></p><p>As Carl Hiaasen does with his Florida-based satirical crime novels Engling's gloriously silly narrative allows his readers to witness how the sausage gets made...thoroughly entertaining from start to finish.</p><p>-Karen Topham <em>ChicagoOnStage</em></p><p></p><p>Praise for <em>Romeo and Juliet Keep Their Eyes on the Prize</em></p><p></p><p>This rollicking sequel...lovingly pokes fun at the backstage world of squabbling actors amateur wannabes dilapidated stages financial crises and chaotic rehearsals that may or may not lead to theatrical magic...hilarious...</p><p>-Maria Carrig <em>Evanston RoundTable</em></p><p></p><p>It's funny yes and engaging too but also wise and moving.</p><p>-Liam Heneghan author of <em>Beasts at Bedtime</em></p>