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Glengarry Glen Ross

play by Mamet
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Glengarry Glen Ross, play in two acts by David Mamet, originally produced in London in 1983 and published in 1984, when it won the Pulitzer Prize for drama. The play concerns a group of ruthless real-estate salesmen who compete to sell lots in Florida developments known as Glengarry Highlands and Glen Ross Farms. Built on the impact of its explosive and often profane dialogue, Glengarry Glen Ross depicts the real-estate industry as seedy and unscrupulous.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Kathleen Kuiper.