Play-by-play
by Robert Patrick

Name: Play-by-play
Brand: Robert Patrick
SKU: 9780573614415
Rating: 4 (1 reviews)

Play-by-play Book Cover — Play-by-play Cover

Highlights

Small Cast

Female

Male

American Comedy

Synopsis

Six players in an unidentified Shakespearean play decide to see who can steal the show.

The Leading Lady and Leading Man start out trying to out sparkle one another.

But jealousy runs rampant and each enlists the aid of bit players.

There are two Clowns whose egos outrun their abilities, a Character Man who is supposed to have one scene, but decides that by being a Villain he can become the star.

The play is full of outrageous monologues and soliloquies, dynamic confrontations, and a finale that touches the heart and the funnybone at once.

Press Reviews

"Brilliant. Ornate richness of language. A beautiful, astonishingly well developed plot."
— L.A. Times

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Actor One an old hand, hammy in his acting sytle, tutor to...	male	—	an old hand, hammy in his acting sytle, tutor to...
Actor Two a young boy in his first show, awkward and amateurish.	male	—	a young boy in his first show, awkward and amateurish.
Leading Man handsome, tall, full of swagger and style.	—	—	handsome, tall, full of swagger and style.
Leading Lady is she beautiful? She certainly makes up think so, with her classic style and accomplished charm.	female	—	is she beautiful? She certainly makes up think so, with her classic style and accomplished charm.
Character Man short, and/or fat, and/or hunchbacked. He has superb acting technique, but is unsuitable for romantic leads.	male	—	short, and/or fat, and/or hunchbacked. He has superb acting technique, but is unsuitable for romantic leads.
Confidant a young girl or older woman, devoted to the show, doing her small part as best she can.	female	—	a young girl or older woman, devoted to the show, doing her small part as best she can.