A SAMUEL FRENCH, INC. TITLE
Romance Novels for Dummies
Full-Length Play, Dramatic Comedy / 3w, 2m, 1girl(s)
"[...] irreverent sense of humor spiked with a dollop of Southern sass." - The Boston Globe
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Cast Size
3w, 2m, 1girl(s) -
Duration
105 Minutes -
Subgenre
Romantic Comedy -
Target Audience
Adult
Details
Summary
Sisters Liz and Bernie couldn’t be more different: Liz is a polite, southern stay-at-home mom; Bernie is a flailing actress smoking and swearing her way through New York City. But when Liz is suddenly widowed, she and her young daughter move in with Bernie to start again. While Bernie challenges all of Liz’s assumptions about life, love, and raising a child, Liz goes out on a series of internet dates which eclipse the grief, fear, and gentility she’s known for so long. Can Liz compel her own story to end like a romance novel? This new comedy asks us to imagine how we might handle the curveballs – big and small – that life throws us.
History
Romance Novels for Dummies premiered at the Williamstown Theatre Festival in Williamston, MA in July 2016 under the direction of Moritz von Stuelpnagel.
Cast Attributes
Keywords
Performing Groups
- Time Period Present Day
- Setting Present day. Brooklyn
- Features Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes
- Additional Features No Intermission
- Duration 105 Minutes
- Cautions
- Alcohol
- Strong Language
- Mild Adult Themes
Media
REVIEWS
"... irreverent sense of humor spiked with a dollop of Southern sass." - Boston Globe, Read More
Licensing & Materials
- Minimum Fee: £55 per performance plus VAT when applicable.
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