100 Lunches, A Gourmet Comedy
by Leo W Sears, Jack Sharkey

Name: 100 Lunches, A Gourmet Comedy
Brand: Leo W Sears
SKU: 9780573691140
Rating: 3.71 (7 reviews)

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90 minsPresent DayExpandable CastingInterior SetContemporary Costumes/Street ClothesComedy

What readers are saying

Readers appreciate the humorous and engaging nature of the play, highlighting its suitability for community theaters. The small ensemble cast and simple set design are seen as advantages for performances in intimate settings.

Humorous and engagingGreat for community theatersVersatile performance formatLimited complexity in set design

Synopsis

Successful mystery playwright Chuck Reynolds has earned glowing reviews from all critics except Charity Starr.

When she shows up at his home and has the unmitigated gall to ask his expert help in writing a play of her own, Chuck fiendishly insists that their teacher/pupil sessions be held over lunch, with Charity footing the bill at the most expensive restaurants in New York City.

Lunatic waiters provide a uniquely hilarious touch to these meetings.

Love blossoms, despite the scheming of Chuck's amorous neighbor.

When Charity's play opens on Broadway, she learns what it's like to be a target for all her critical confreres.

Non-stop fun, romance, and explosive hilarity make this an ideal show for the entire family.

Press Reviews

"100 Lunches isn't too difficult to digest... Will be a favorite across the country... [The Waiter] was funny, taking exaggeration to its height as seven related waiters [with] a different costume, demeanor and accent for each, adding a touch of lunacy to the menu."
— The Arizona Republic

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Charity Starr 25-30; the only theatre critic who doesn't like Chuck's worksmanship.	—	25-30	25-30; the only theatre critic who doesn't like Chuck's worksmanship.
Glinda Bellows 50s; Chuck's housekeeper, named for the Good Witch of the North.	—	50s	50s; Chuck's housekeeper, named for the Good Witch of the North.
Terry Reynolds 10-14; Chuck's son, a smart (but not smart-aleck) matchmaker.	—	10-14	10-14; Chuck's son, a smart (but not smart-aleck) matchmaker.
Yolanda Weintraub 30s-40s; sexy-but-predatory neighbor lady; aggressively attractive.	female	30s	30s-40s; sexy-but-predatory neighbor lady; aggressively attractive.
Waiter 20s-30s; a multiple role of many "brothers" in a large family of waiters.	male	20s	20s-30s; a multiple role of many "brothers" in a large family of waiters.
Charlton (Chuck) Reynolds 35; a successful writer of stage mysteries.	—	—	35; a successful writer of stage mysteries.