If Memory Serves
by Jonathan Tolins

If Memory Serves Book Cover
If Memory Serves Cover

Highlights

120 mins1990sReduced Casting (Doubling Possible)Interior SetAmericanComedy

What readers are saying

Readers appreciate the premise of the play, finding it intriguing. However, they mention a desire for more depth in execution.

Intriguing premiseNeeds more depth

Synopsis

During her classic television series, Diane Barrow was America's sweetheart and everybody's favorite spunky mom.

That was twenty years ago.

Now her career is in a slump and her son suddenly remembers some nasty things from his childhood.

Or does he?

This is a surprising comedy about memory, mothers and our maddening culture of complaint by the author of The Twilight of the Golds

Press Reviews

"Delicious satire!"

— Hollywood Reporter

"A funny, provocative comedy. Big laughs."

— L.A. Times

"Delightful."

— Variety

Characters

Character
DIANE BARROW

the star

RUSSELL BURKE

her son

ADAM BURKE

her other son

STAN BURKE(Diane's ex-husband)

Diane's ex-husband

PAM GOLDMAN

- a performance artist, a friend of Russell's

PAUL MICHAEL

Diane's personal assistant

DR. MARGARET THURM

a therapist

MRS. KENNEDY

a maid

TAYLOR MCDONALD

Diane's younger lover

LINDA SIMMONS

a columnist

HELEN MENKEN

Diane's agent

Publication

PublisherSamuel French
Year2000
BindingPaperback
Pages79
PlaceNew York
LanguageEnglish
ISBN-139780573627354
ISBN-100573627355
LCCN2001276910
LCCPS3570.O4275 I37 2000
DCC812/.54

If Memory Serves is a American comedy play written by Jonathan Tolins and published by Samuel French in New York (2000).

Community Reviews

No community reviews yet

Rating

3.3

4 ratings·3 reviews

Review

Buy Play

Performance Rights

Available for Licensing
Amateur Only
Fee:Minimum Fee: $120 per performance

Restrictions: Major Markets Only (US) / Standard Restriction (UK)

Apply for Rights

Similar Plays

Plays with similar themes, style, and content.

More from Jonathan Tolins

More plays from Jonathan Tolins that we think you'll enjoy.