Left on Tenth
by Delia Ephron

Broadway

Left on Tenth Book Cover — Left on Tenth Cover

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105 minsPresent DayReduced Casting (Doubling Possible)Expandable CastingFlexible Cast SizeUnit Set/Multiple SettingsContemporary Costumes/Street ClothesComedy

Synopsis

After Delia Ephron’s husband of more than thirty years passes away from cancer, Delia has to deal with logistical problems large and small – among them, canceling her husband’s landline with Verizon.

The frustrating experience becomes the basis of a New York Times op-ed, which in turn becomes the basis for a new relationship.

Peter, a man she briefly dated in her twenties, contacts her after reading her piece and wants to reconnect.

In classic romantic comedy style, emails become phone calls become cross-country flights become lasting love.

But when Delia is faced with a devastating new challenge, her newfound relationship with Peter comes to mean more than a happy ending – it means winning the fight of her life.

Press Reviews

"Both hopeful and heartwarming… It’s clear why Ephron would wish to share their love story with the world.” – USA Today “You may feel a comforting return to the world and framing of Ephronian romantic comedy."
— New York Magazine

"A moving and heartfelt portrait of romance and passion."
— The New York Times

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
DELIA Somewhere north of fifty, a writer, girlish, funny, emotional, and very alive.	female	—	Somewhere north of fifty, a writer, girlish, funny, emotional, and very alive.
PETER Somewhere north of fifty, a psychiatrist/Jungian psycho-analyst, intense, confident, an outdoor guy.	—	—	Somewhere north of fifty, a psychiatrist/Jungian psycho-analyst, intense, confident, an outdoor guy.
HONEY A small dog.	—	—	A small dog.
CHARLOTTE Another small dog.	—	—	Another small dog.
DEENA Delia’s age, screenwriter and novelist, rabid Dodgers fan, a California woman, very pulled together.	female	—	Delia’s age, screenwriter and novelist, rabid Dodgers fan, a California woman, very pulled together.
JULIA Delia’s age, English, a writer, theatrical.	—	—	Delia’s age, English, a writer, theatrical.
JESSIE A little younger than Delia, a writer/director, soulful, both compassionate and tough, spiritual and earthy.	—	—	A little younger than Delia, a writer/director, soulful, both compassionate and tough, spiritual and earthy.
ALICE Delia’s age, one hundred percent Berkeley, a practicing psychologist.	—	—	Delia’s age, one hundred percent Berkeley, a practicing psychologist.
DR. ROBOZ Late forties to early fifties, a brilliant oncologist, a doctor with a touch of girlfriend.	male	—	Late forties to early fifties, a brilliant oncologist, a doctor with a touch of girlfriend.
VERIZON PHONE REPRESENTATIVES and	—	—	and
ANNOUNCEMENTS	—	—	—
ROSIE	—	—	—
WAITRESS	—	—	—
BRIDE IN SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS DANCE	—	—	—
PILOT	—	—	—
HOSPITAL VISITOR	—	—	—
NURSE	—	—	—
MITCH Early sixties, Delia’s neighbor, cool, a designer.	—	—	Early sixties, Delia’s neighbor, cool, a designer.
RICHARD Charming infirm older man, English.	male	—	Charming infirm older man, English.
DR. KOEN VAN BESIEN (also known as VB) – Fifties, head of the transplant unit, Belgian, dignified, brilliant, modest, fluent in English.	male	—	(also known as VB) – Fifties, head of the transplant unit, Belgian, dignified, brilliant, modest, fluent in English.
VERIZON PHONE REPRESENTATIVES	—	—	—
EYE DOCTOR	—	—	—
VERIZON REPAIR PERSON	—	—	—
WAITER	—	—	—
GROOM IN SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS DANCE	—	—	—