Fools
by Neil Simon
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What readers are saying
Readers find 'Fools' to be an incredibly funny and engaging comedy that is ideal for high school productions. The clever dialogue and humorous situations captivate audiences, while the underlying themes about education resonate well. Many appreciate its lighthearted nature and the opportunity it provides for actors to showcase their comedic talents.
Synopsis
Comedy / 7m 3f / Int/ext
Leon Tolchinsky is ecstatic.
He's landed a terrific teaching job in an idyllic Russian hamlet.
When he arrives he finds people sweeping dust from the stoops back into their houses and people milking upside down to get more cream.
The town has been cursed with Chronic Stupidity for 200 years and Leon's job is to break the curse.
No one tells him that if he stays over 24 hours and fails to break the curse he too becomes Stupid.
But he has fallen in love with a girl so
Press Reviews
"The brightest, freshest, funniest, wittiest, warmest and happiest to do on Broadway in many a day."
— CBS-TV
Characters
| Character |
|---|
Snetsky |
Magistrate |
Slovitch |
Mishkin |
Yenchna |
Dr. Zubritsky |
Lenya Zubritsky |
Sophia Zubritsky |
Gregor Yousekevitch |
Leon Tolchinsky |
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Publication
Fools is a American comedy play written by Neil Simon and published by Samuel French in New York (1981).
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Samuel French · 1981 · 80 pp
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