Rough Magic Author:Mike Daisey "One of the finest solo performers of his generation. What distinguishes him . . . is how elegantly he blends personal stories, historical digressions and philosophical ruminations."?The New York Times"Gripping and vital . . . Mike Daisey has proven himself that rare theatrical creature: An entertaining performer with something valuable t... more »o say."?VarietyThis is the first volume of work by Mike Daisey, a solo performer who has distilled his own particular blend of monologue, delivering hilarious and heartbreaking pieces that connect the fearlessly autobiographical with the historical and political. Includes The Last Cargo Cult, about his journey to a remote South Pacific island where people worship America and its cargo; Monopoly!, in which he weaves together the secret history of the board game with the conflict between Thomas Edison and Nicola Tesla, Microsoft, and Wal-Mart; How Theater Failed America, his controversial backstage tour of the state of the American theater; and If You See Something Say Something, in which he divulges the surprising history of the Department of Homeland Security.Mike Daisey has performed his monologues at such venues as the Public Theater, American Repertory Theatre, the Spoleto Festival, Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Yale Repertory Theatre, and many more. He's been a guest on The Late Show with David Letterman and a commentator on NPR's Day to Day.« less