Ken Ludwig's Be My Baby
by Ken Ludwig

Name: Ken Ludwig's Be My Baby
Brand: Ken Ludwig
SKU: 9780573651052
Rating: 3.64 (10 reviews)

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Highlights

Small Cast

Female

Male

120 minsPresent DayExpandable CastingInterior SetContemporary Costumes/Street ClothesAmerican Comedy

What readers are saying

Readers find 'Be My Baby' to be a delightful and entertaining romantic comedy. Despite not being a theatrical classic, many appreciate its fun and satisfying nature, making it a popular choice for summer stock and community theatres.

Fun and funnySatisfying romantic comedyGreat for community theatresNot a genre-defining classic

Synopsis

The play tells the story of John, an irascible Scotsman and an uptight English woman, Maude, both in their late 50s, who take on the journey of a lifetime.

They are brought together when his ward marries her niece.

Then, when the young couple decides to adopt a new born baby, the older couple has to travel 6,000 miles to California to pick up the child and bring her safely home to Scotland.

The problem is, John and Maude despise each other.

To make matters worse, they get stranded in San Francisco for several weeks and are expected to jointly care for the helpless newborn.

There they form a new partnership and learn some startling lessons about life and love."--Publisher's website.

Press Reviews

"A gentler brand of comedy… It’s a pleasure to encounter a comedy about two mature individuals. It’s perfect."
— The Houston Chronicle

"Packs a memorable, quiet punch for theatergoers."
— The Houston Press

"Playwright Ken Ludwig is to contemporary domestic stage comedy what Arthur Miller was to the dramatic theater of his time... With Be My Baby, he may have unlocked the mystery of filling theater seats."
— Contra Costa Times