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Breakfast With Les And Bess
by Lee Kalcheim
Synopsis
A full length comedy for a cast of 4 males and 2 females.
Les and Bess are a married couple who co host a radio talk show in New York City before the turmoil of the sixties stirred the country out of its complacency.
Les and Bess are about to have their talk show canceled because of lack of interest.
Since their marriage is based on their show, they may have to cancel their marriage as well.
Les wants to go to Houston to be a sports announcer his dream.
Bess wants to stay in New York.
Will Les and Bess stay together?
Will their budding radical of a son straighten up?
Will their daughter actually marry the sailor she has just met?
Will their long distance phone call from Princess Grace of Monaco ever come through?
Stay tuned...
Press Reviews
"A delightful throwback to the romantic Broadway comedies of yore."
— New York Times
"Let me heartily commend a sweetly, old fashioned, wise cracking, almost screwball comedy."
— New York Post
Publication
PublisherSamuel French
Year1984
BindingPaperback
Pages120
PlaceNew York
LanguageEnglish
ISBN-139780573619373
ISBN-100573619379
LCCN84203118
LCCPS3561.A4164 B7 1984
DCC812/.54
Breakfast With Les And Bess is a American comedy play written by Lee Kalcheim and published by Samuel French in New York (1984).
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Samuel French · 1984 · 120 pp
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Restrictions: Major Markets Only (US) / Standard Restriction (UK)
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