

A Nice Family Christmas
Phil Olson
"A Nice Family Gathering is a story about a man who loved his wife so much, he almost told her.
It's Thanksgiving Day and the first family gathering at the Lundeen household since the Patriarch died.
At the gathering, Dad comes back as a ghost with a mission; to tell his wife he loved her, something he neglected to tell her while he was alive.
After all, they were only married for 41 years.
The problem is, she can't hear or see him.
The trouble begins when Mom invites a date for dinner."--Publisher's website.
"Hilarious and touching!"
— LA Weekly, Pick of the Week
"Exquisite sense of humor!"
— Daily Variety
"A good heart is behind all this family silliness!"
— Los Angeles Times
"Garrison Keillor meets "Topper" by way of "Fargo"!"
— NPR
"A surefire, laugh-a-minute hit!"
— The Tolucan Times
| Character |
|---|
| Mom 60s-70s |
| Dad 60s-70s |
| Michael the older brother, 30s-40s |
| Jill Michael's wife, 20s-30s |
| Stacy the younger sister, 20s-30s |
| Jerry the gentleman caller, 60s-70s |
| Mrs. Enquist the neighbor, 60s-70s (voiceover only, could double cast) |
| Carl the middle brother, 30s-40s |
A Nice Family Gathering is a American comedy play written by Phil Olson and published by Samuel French in New York, NY (2006).
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