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A
professor of history and his much younger wife verbally spar, call up old
memories and deal with the amorous couple at the next table. A very
witty play about love, music, roses and coffee. |
Produced
by The Actors' Theater, Santa Cruz, CA, 1990 and The Metro Playhouse, New
York, NY, 1999
Two men,
three women, single set. Two acts. A seriously intelligent comedy.
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| The
Husband |
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From
an original scenario of the commedia dell'arte, true love is thwarted by
misguided old fools, but a clever and romantically inclined servant helps
love win in the end. |
Produced
by The Post Theatre Company, Brookville, NY 1993, at American College
Theatre Festival Region IV, 1994 and at Hudson Guild Theater, New York,
NY, 1994.
Six or
seven men, six or seven women, single set. A farce with some
singing. Two acts with improvisational sections. Score by
Michael Paris.
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Being
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| What
Happened to Jones |
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The
farce by George Broadhurst, completely revamped, but kept in period and
following the basic story line of the original. Jones wanders into a
stodgy household while running away from the police, only to find himself
believed by almost everyone to be their long-awaited guest, an Anglican
Bishop from Australia. |
Produced by
The Metro Playhouse, 2000. Click here
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Six men,
six women, single set. Period: a fantastical 1890's. Three
short acts.
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| Forgeries |
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An
actor discovers that he has hung himself after breaking his heart once
again over his leading lady. His artistic director replays his last
moments with him, and the dividing line between life and death grows
vague. |
Produced
in an earlier version by The Fabulous Theater Co., San Francisco, CA,
1980-81.
Two men,
single set. One act. Surreal comedy/drama.
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| The
Private Life of Richard Tanu |
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Two
partners in an ad agency riff on a commercial they have booked for
software that mimics handwriting. A short and funny musing on modern
absurdities and unpleasant consequences. |
Produced
by Metro Playhouse, New York, NY, 1995
Two women,
single set. Ten-minute play.. Satirical comedy.
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| Seeking
Paris |
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A
young man develops an infatuation with a male dancer who goes past his
house every afternoon. He discusses it with his lady friend who
encourages him to do something about it. Something is done, but
nothing is resolved. |
Unproduced.
Two men,
one woman, single set. Several scenes in one act. Serious comedy.
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