The Art Of Dining
by Tina Howe

Name: The Art Of Dining
Brand: Tina Howe
SKU: 9780573605703
Rating: 3.64 (79 reviews)

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Highlights

Medium Cast

Female

Male

Present DayInterior SetContemporary Costumes/Street ClothesAmerican Comedy

What readers are saying

Readers appreciate the humor and timelessness of the play. The funny scenarios and lovable characters contribute to an enjoyable experience, both in reading and performance.

Humorous and timelessFunny charactersEngaging food propsSomewhat average overall

Synopsis

4 women, 5 men.

Opening night of a fancy New Jersey restaurant.

Dianne Wiest played the writer with food issues who is too shy to speak.

Cal and Ellen are the owners who need to succeed.

The Village Voice called it "A spicy compote of social satire, slapstick zaniness, sight gags and the funniest play I’ve seen in a long time.”

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Press Reviews

"A spicy compote of social satire, slapstick zaniness, sight gags and the funniest play I've seen in a long time."
— Village Voice

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Cal co-owner and supple head waiter of The Golden Carrousel, Ellen's husband, mid 30's.	male	30s	co-owner and supple head waiter of The Golden Carrousel, Ellen's husband, mid 30's.
Hannah Galt beautifully dressed and hungry, mid 40's.	—	40s	beautifully dressed and hungry, mid 40's.
Paul Galt beautifully dressed and hungrier, mid 40's.	—	40s	beautifully dressed and hungrier, mid 40's.
Elizabeth Barrow Colt exceedingly shy and nearsighted. A writer, in her early 30's, afraid of food.	female	30s	exceedingly shy and nearsighted. A writer, in her early 30's, afraid of food.
Herrick Simmons enthusiastic and a good eater, early 30's.	—	30s	enthusiastic and a good eater, early 30's.
Nessa Vox easily upset and a more neurotic eater, early 30's.	—	30s	easily upset and a more neurotic eater, early 30's.
Tony Stassio perpetually on a diet and miserable, early 30's.	—	30s	perpetually on a diet and miserable, early 30's.
David Osslow the head of his own publishing company, successful, at ease, son and husband of good cooks, mid 50's and in top shape.	male	50s	the head of his own publishing company, successful, at ease, son and husband of good cooks, mid 50's and in top shape.
Ellen co-owner and chef extraordinaire of The Golden Carrousel, mid 30's.	—	30s	co-owner and chef extraordinaire of The Golden Carrousel, mid 30's.