Six Dance Lessons In Six Weeks
by Richard Alfieri

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Highlights

120 mins Present Day Strong Role for Leading Man (Star Vehicle) Interior Set Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes American Comedy

Synopsis

This two-character comedy opens as a aging but still formidable woman hires an acerbic dance instructor to give her lessons in St. Petersburg Beach, Florida.

Antagonism between a gay man and the widow of a Southern Baptist minister gives way to profound compatibility as they swing dance, tango, foxtrot and cha-cha while sharing more than dance steps.

During the sixth and final lesson, she reveals a closely guarded secret-she is terminally ill-and he shares his greatest gifts-loyalty and compassion.

As Michael takes Lily in his arms on the final meeting, they both transcend fear and mortality while the sun sets on their last dance.

Press Reviews

"A wonderful combination of comedy and bittersweet drama."

— UPI

"As valuable as gold."

— Miami Herald

"Very moving. Very Human. Very Funny."

— London Sunday Telegraph

"Very funny. Unanimously acclaimed!"

— Der Standard, Vienna

"Explosive and Hilarious."

— Melbourne Herald Sun

Characters

Character
Michael Minetti

An attractive man of 45 trying to look 35.

Lily Harrison

A lovely, well-dressed woman of 72.

Publication

Publisher Samuel French
Year 2005
Binding Paperback
Edition Illustrated
Pages 98
Language English
ISBN-13 9780573602795
ISBN-10 0573602794
LCCN 2006421333
LCC PS3551.L3578 S58 2005

Six Dance Lessons In Six Weeks is a American comedy play written by Richard Alfieri and published by Samuel French (2005).

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