Killjoy
by Jerry Mayer

Name: Killjoy
Brand: Jerry Mayer
SKU: 9780573694134
Rating: 3 (2 reviews)

Highlights

Small Cast

Female

Male

90 minsPresent DayEnsemble CastInterior SetContemporary Costumes/Street ClothesAmerican Mystery Comedy

What readers are saying

Readers find the play's first half slow, but note that the second half brings a sense of fun. Many believe it has significant potential, though its success relies on careful execution. Overall, the feedback is mixed with a hint of optimism for improvement.

Fun second halfStrong potentialEngaging executionSlow first half

Synopsis

Here is an unpredictable, hilarious romantic comedy/thriller with witty dialogue and fascinating characters.

Carol is being driven crazy by her charming monster of an ex husband, Victor, and his new wife, who employ every trick in the book to end Carol's thousand dollar a week alimony.

Carol's quirky kids work at Victor's pasta restaurant chain, and Carol is sure Victor is bullying her son into an early grave.

When Carol has a passionate affair with Victor's lawyer, they decide Victor has to die and the audience cheers its agreement.

Press Reviews

"Quite lighthearted with clever twists...Jerry Mayer has been having hit after hit, focusing on the humor and drama of marriage."
— Variety

"Killjoy slays with laughs in this tight tale of deception and torment."
— Santa Monica Outlook

"Irrepressibly witty. Mayer's dialogue is crisp, clever and crunchy, sparkles with one line zingers."
— Drama Logue

"Jerry Mayer has been quietly having hit after hit, focusing on the humor and drama of marriage."
— The Argonaut

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Victor Early to mid 50s; Carol's ex-husband; successful; egocentric; competitive; opinionated and a bully. Even so, it's important that we find him amusing. Victor is the "Killjoy" of this piece and obviously the one responsible for the breakup of the marriage.	male	50s	Early to mid 50s; Carol's ex-husband; successful; egocentric; competitive; opinionated and a bully. Even so, it's important that we find him amusing. Victor is the "Killjoy" of this piece and obviously the one responsible for the breakup of the marriage.
Vicki 20s; Carol and Victor's daughter; painfully honest; blunt; practical. She is determined to have a more successful marriage than her parents had, when she gets married.	female	20s	20s; Carol and Victor's daughter; painfully honest; blunt; practical. She is determined to have a more successful marriage than her parents had, when she gets married.
Sonny 20s; Carol and Victor's son; negative and unsure of himself, but he keeps trying, even though he's intimidated by life in general and Victor in particular. He's a potentially tragic figure, but things turn out great for Sonny, so feel free to laugh at his problems.	male	20s	20s; Carol and Victor's son; negative and unsure of himself, but he keeps trying, even though he's intimidated by life in general and Victor in particular. He's a potentially tragic figure, but things turn out great for Sonny, so feel free to laugh at his problems.
Rick 30s-40s; Victor's lawyer; handsome; sexy; confident. It's important that Rick seem like a nice guy and not your average obnoxious lawyer.	—	30s	30s-40s; Victor's lawyer; handsome; sexy; confident. It's important that Rick seem like a nice guy and not your average obnoxious lawyer.
Claudia 30s; Victor's new young wife; lovely; intelligent; wholesome. Definitely not a dumb blonde.	female	30s	30s; Victor's new young wife; lovely; intelligent; wholesome. Definitely not a dumb blonde.
Father Mulcahy Carol's dream-inspired father-confessor and advisor (with an attitude), who she alone sees in her mind.	female	—	Carol's dream-inspired father-confessor and advisor (with an attitude), who she alone sees in her mind.
Carol Early to mid 40s; attractive; decent; romantic and a devoted mother. She's eager to get on with her life after a tortured twenty-four-year marriage to Victor, that ended in divorce a year ago.	female	40s	Early to mid 40s; attractive; decent; romantic and a devoted mother. She's eager to get on with her life after a tortured twenty-four-year marriage to Victor, that ended in divorce a year ago.