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Chasing Manet

Full-Length Play, Comedy  /  4w, 3m

Tina Howe

" Chasing Manet has an inspirational message at its core concerning the potential that lives in us all, no matter what the barriers, to defy expectations and take action to attain our dreams." —NYTheatre.com

Chasing Manet

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    4w, 3m
  • Duration
    Duration
    105 Minutes
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult

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Summary
In Tina Howe's comedy, Chasing Manet, a rebellious painter from a distinguished family in Boston and an ebullient Jewish woman with a huge adoring family form an unlikely bond. Inside the confining walls of Mount Airy Nursing Home, the two plot an escape to Paris aboard the QE2. But can they possibly pull it off amidst the chaos of their surroundings? The tension and comedy grow as they struggle to take wing for the last time. Certain licensing restrictions may apply, please inquire for availability.
History

Chasing Manet premiered at Primary Stages in New York City in May 2009 under the direction of Michael Wilson.

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  • Time Period 1980s
  • Setting Mount Airy Nursing Home in Riverdale, NY.
  • Duration 105 Minutes

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"Chasing Manet has an inspirational message at its core concerning the potential that lives in us all, no matter what the barriers, to defy expectations and take action to attain our dreams. — NYTheatre.com 

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Tina Howe

Tina Howe

Tina Howe (1937-2023) was a prolific and influential American playwright. Her most produced plays include Birth and After Birth, Museum, The Art of Dining, Painting Churches, Coastal Disturbances, Approaching Zanzibar and Pride’s Crossing. These and other works premiered at t ...

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