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Rowan And Martin's Laugh-in
George Schlatter
Enter Laughing
by Joseph Stein
Synopsis
This riotous, semi-autobiographical account of stagestruck young David Kolowitz (modeled on celebrated comedian Carl Reiner) originally starred Alan Arkin on Broadway.
Working as a delivery boy in a sewing machine factory in the 1930s, David rejects his parent's wishes for a druggist in the family, leaving them and his devoted girlfriend Wanda to pursue a show biz career.
Soon, David pays his way into the “leading man” role in a third-rate theatrical company.
Pursued by the resident less-than-leading lady, who happens to be the daughter of the hammy “artistic director,” David bravely pushes through a hilarious premiere performance in which everything that can go wrong does.
Press Reviews
"Joyously funny."
— New York Daily News
"A lampoon of the actor's craft – as seen from a zany learner's and a seedy teacher's viewpoint... Although the theatre cannot live by farce alone, there always is room for one that keeps you laughing."
— The New York Times
Characters
| Character |
|---|
| David Kolowitz |
| Marvin |
| Miss B |
| Pike |
| Don Baxter |
| Don Darwin |
| Marlowe |
| Angela |
| Mother |
| Father |
| Wanda |
| Waiter |
| Roger |
| Lawyer |
| Mr. Foreman |
Videos
ENTER LAUGHING OPENING NIGHT.mpg
Publication
Enter Laughing is a comedy play written by Joseph Stein and published by Samuel French .
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Fee: Minimum Fee: $110 per performance
Restrictions: Major Markets Only (US) / Standard Restriction (UK)
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