Lafferty's Wake
by Susan Turlish

Name: Lafferty's Wake
Brand: Susan Turlish
SKU: 9780573627576
Rating: 4 (3 reviews)

Lafferty's Wake Book Cover — Lafferty's Wake Cover

Highlights

Small Cast

Female

Male

120 minsPresent DayStrong Role for Leading Man (Star Vehicle)Interior SetContemporary Costumes/Street ClothesAmerican Comedy

What readers are saying

Readers appreciate Lafferty's Wake for its engaging storytelling and strong character performances. The blend of humor and emotion resonates well, making it a memorable experience for audiences.

Strong character performancesEngaging storytellingPacing issues in some scenes

Synopsis

Our darlin' wild rover, Charlie Lafferty, is being waked in grand style in his home away from home, the local pub.

The audience joins Charlie's widow, his sweet daughter, bumbling son-in-law, the parish priest, and the savvy innkeeper as they celebrate the life and times of ramblin', gamblin' Lafferty.

Two hours of sheer fun replete with jokes, jigs, games, stories and songs including such old favorites as "Molly Malone", "Whiskey in the Jar" and "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling" guarantee a festive, audience pleasing frolic.

Press Reviews

"A real charmer! It'll steal your heart away."
— Courier Post

"Full of Irish flavor."
— Philadelphia Inquirer

"You don't have to be Irish to love it."
— Northeast Times

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Father Terrance Pettigrew The parish priest, Father knows all and everyone in Ballyslattery. Father finds individuals in the audience who resemble film, TV or political personalities and uses this to involve audience members throughout the show.	male	—	The parish priest, Father knows all and everyone in Ballyslattery. Father finds individuals in the audience who resemble film, TV or political personalities and uses this to involve audience members throughout the show.
Kathleen Lafferty Charlie's widow and Mother of their thirteen children. She is earthy, funny and very much the fighter when she has to be. She loved Charlie very much.	female	—	Charlie's widow and Mother of their thirteen children. She is earthy, funny and very much the fighter when she has to be. She loved Charlie very much.
Margaret 'Maggie' Clancy Lafferty's daughter, newly married to Patrick whom she adores.	female	—	Lafferty's daughter, newly married to Patrick whom she adores.
Patrick Clancy Lafferty's son-in-law, newly married to Maggie whom he adores. Not the brightest bulb on the tree but means well.	male	—	Lafferty's son-in-law, newly married to Maggie whom he adores. Not the brightest bulb on the tree but means well.
Molly Greany An old friend of Lafferty (unbeknowst to Kathleen) who appears at his wake. Attractive, sexy and full of life.	male	—	An old friend of Lafferty (unbeknowst to Kathleen) who appears at his wake. Attractive, sexy and full of life.
Lafferty-Of-Old The man himself. A rambler and a gambler, the quintessential Wild Rover.	—	—	The man himself. A rambler and a gambler, the quintessential Wild Rover.
Rory Finn Owner and publican of 'Rory's Pub' and Master of Ceremonies for Lafferty's Wake. A great friend of Charlie Lafferty and his family for many years. Warm, funny, outgoing, he interacts easily with the mourners on stage and in the audience.	male	—	Owner and publican of 'Rory's Pub' and Master of Ceremonies for Lafferty's Wake. A great friend of Charlie Lafferty and his family for many years. Warm, funny, outgoing, he interacts easily with the mourners on stage and in the audience.