Bedfellows
by Daniel M. Pearle, Adam S. Peltzman, Travis Helwig, Josh Beerman, Tom Swift, Daniella Shoshan
Synopsis
Bedfellows is a short comedy that peeks in on an awkward moment in U.S. history: a night in 1776 when John Adams and Benjamin Franklin were forced to share a bed in a crowded inn.
Adams, cranky and battling a cold, must contend with the free-spirited and ever-knowledgeable Franklin, who can't seem to stop inventing things.
From debating the cause of the common cold to enforcing the rules of sharing a tiny bed, Adams tries to endure the challenges of snuggling up with the world's most accomplished man.
Published in Off Off Broadway Festival Plays, 36th Series .
Characters
| Character |
|---|
THE BEAR An American Brown bear |
PLUCK a shy, deep-feeling brotha, ripe ol’ age a’ Fifth Grade. If they’re a sandwich, he’s the gushy grape jelly. If they’re a school field trip, he’s the planetarium ceiling. If they’re a hoodie, he’s the heart on its sleeve. |
TENACITY a fiery Fifth Grader with a swagger and a side-smile. If they’re a sandwich, he’s the bread, the crunchy pb and the knife that cuts it on a diagonal. If they’re a school field trip, he’s the stolen fossil showed-off in the bus back seat. If they’re a hoodie, he’s the zipper. |
THE WRITER A journalist, male |
THE AUDIENCE MEMBER An outspoken older woman |
ALF KJAELLSTROEM A Swedish Provincial Spokesman with a German accent, male |
THE HUSBAND A man |
THE WIFE a woman |
Publication
Bedfellows is a comedy play written by Daniel M. Pearle and published by Samuel French (2012).
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Samuel French · 2012 · 101 pp
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Restrictions: Major Markets Only (US) / Standard Restriction (UK)
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