I Can't Keep Running in Place
by Barbara Schottenfeld

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Highlights

Female

Interior Set

Synopsis

This off-Broadway hit is a compassionate, touching, extremely funny musical with witty lyrics, a strong book and uplifting songs.

The action occurs in a Soho loft during six weekly workshops.

Led by psychologist Michelle in role-playing, seven women learn to express their needs in a theatrically exciting way, propelling the ensemble, their newly separated leader, and the audience to a compelling climax.

Press Reviews

"A humorous, compassionate and attractive new musical."
— New York Magazine

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
MICHELLE Late 30s. The psychologist leading the workshop. Dynamic and sensitive.	—	30s	Late 30s. The psychologist leading the workshop. Dynamic and sensitive.
BETH Mid 40s. Funny, bitchy, bitter. Rich suburban housewife.	—	40s	Mid 40s. Funny, bitchy, bitter. Rich suburban housewife.
GWEN Early to mid 40s. Overweight, housewife/mother.	—	40s	Early to mid 40s. Overweight, housewife/mother.
EILEEN Early 30s. About 4 months pregnant with her fifth child. Wants to go back to school.	female	30s	Early 30s. About 4 months pregnant with her fifth child. Wants to go back to school.
SHERRY Mid 20s. Working girl. Health food fanatic. Over-enthusiastic about everything.	female	20s	Mid 20s. Working girl. Health food fanatic. Over-enthusiastic about everything.
ALICE Mid 20s. Very overweight, an actress, always the comedienne.	female	20s	Mid 20s. Very overweight, an actress, always the comedienne.
MANDY Early 20s. Sarah Lawrence student, pre-med, spoiled.	—	20s	Early 20s. Sarah Lawrence student, pre-med, spoiled.