A SAMUEL FRENCH, INC. TITLE
Love, Lies & The Doctor's Dilemma
Full-Length Play, Comedy / 3w, 3m
Little white lies create mistaken identities and chaos in this enchanting love story. A new farce by the authors of Sex Please, We're Sixty!
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Cast Size
3w, 3m -
Duration
105 Minutes -
Subgenre
Farce, Romantic Comedy -
Target Audience
Adult, Senior, Teen (Age 14-18)
Details
Summary
Joan Scheller lives with the great love of her life, Sandy. In an effort to hide their relationship from her overbearing sister-in-law, the former movie star Olivia St. Claire, she introduces him as her psychiatrist. One little white lie leads to another. Before long, Vinny the Enforcer, a quintessential Italian mobster, masquerades as her security guard, while her son, Chris, is forced to wear a dress and become her daughter Christina. Further complications occur when her new neighbor, Rachael, whose life appears to be a series of catastrophes, creates chaos and confusion wherever she goes. “The Doctor” is in. Has Joan created a monster? Everyone wants a session. Olivia wants to discuss her love life, Rachael wants to know why she’s such a disaster, and Vinny wants to discuss his work as an “Enforcer.” Sandy is forced to listen and give misguided advice, which, to everyone’s surprise, seems to work. But what about love? Of course there’s Joan and Sandy, if they can survive Joan’s white lies; then there’s Rachael, who is strongly attracted to Chris, if he can survive her mayhem. Finally, there’s Olivia, who hires Vinny away from the mob to be her personal security guard (with benefits?).
History
Love, Lies, and the Doctor’s Dilemma premiered at Ed Fletcher’s Early Bird Dinner Theatre in Clearwater, FL in May 2016 under the direction of Toby Manion.
Cast Attributes
- Time Period Present Day
- Setting
Joan’s suburban home… anywhere in the world.
- Features Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes
- Additional Features Physical Comedy
- Duration 105 Minutes
Media
“Solid, lighthearted fun, and often that’s just what the doctor ordered.” – The Column Reviews
Licensing & Materials
- Minimum Fee: £55 per performance plus VAT when applicable.