Almost an Eagle
by Michael Kimberley
Synopsis
This hilarious play is about an old scoutmaster trying to hold his troop together.
There are only four boys left and they would rather be off drinking beer than listening to "The Colonel" rattle on about the values exemplified in the Boy Scout Code.
Almost An Eagle takes place on the night before and immediately after the annual Memorial Day ceremony, which is a disaster for the troop.
The Colonel is dismissed as Scoutmaster, but the boys rally around him and the play ends on an optimistic and poignant note.
Beloved character actor James Whitmore created "The Colonel" on Broadway.
Press Reviews
"A sweetheart of a play."
— Boston Globe
"A winner!...to please almost anyone [with] humor, a chasmic generation gap, adolescent anguish and lots of raw wit."
— WNEW TV
Characters
| Character |
|---|
TERRY MATHEWS 11 |
MARK LILLARD 12 |
SHAWN HALEY 14 |
BILLY SPENCER 14 |
WALTER BALDWIN (COLONEL) 60 |
Publication
Almost an Eagle is a comedy play written by Michael Kimberley and published by Samuel French (1984).
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Samuel French · 1984 · 88 pp
Performance Rights
Restrictions: Major Markets Only (US) / Standard Restriction (UK)
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