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Vanities: The Musical
Jack Heifner
Vanities
by Jack Heifner
Highlights
Awards & Recognition
Drama Desk Award
Nominee: 1976 Drama Desk Award for Best New Play
What readers are saying
Readers appreciate the engaging humor and character development in 'Vanities', finding it particularly enjoyable for young actors. The play's exploration of friendship and personal growth resonates with audiences, even if some feel it lacks depth in certain areas. Overall, it is regarded as a fun and relevant piece, especially for educational purposes.
Funny and engagingGreat for young actorsStrong character developmentLacks depth in some areas
Synopsis
This bittersweet comedy is an astute, snapshot-sharp chronicle of the lives of three Texas girls.
In 1963, Joanne, Kathy, and Mary are aggressively vivacious cheerleaders.
Five years later in their college sorority house, they are confronting their futures with nervous jauntiness.
In 1974, they reunite briefly in New York.
Their lives have diverged and their friendship, which once thrived on assumptions as well-coordinated as sweater sets, is strained and ambiguous.
Old time banter rings false.
Their attempts at honest conversation only show they can no longer afford to have very much in common.
Press Reviews
"Uncommonly attractive."
— New York Magazine
"A charming celebration of friendship with an infectious score."
— Radio Times
"May well outshine the three-decade prominence of Jack Heifner's original!"
— Variety (Bob Verini)
"[Has] satirical teeth and poignancy in its observation of dreams turned sour and bonds broken."
— Variety (David Rooney)
"An enjoyable new musical with an eclectic pop score!"
— TheaterMania.com
Characters
| Character |
|---|
Kathy |
Mary |
Joanne |
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Jack Heifner on Vanities
Publication
PublisherSamuel French
Year2024
BindingPaperback
Pages67
LanguageEnglish
ISBN-139780573630149
ISBN-100573630143
LCCN2010674261
LCCPS3558.E4523 V36 1976
Vanities is a American comedy play written by Jack Heifner and published by Samuel French (2024).
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Samuel French · 2024 · 67 pp
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Performance Rights
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Amateur Only
Fee:Minimum Fee: $130 per performance
Restrictions: Major Markets Only (US) / Standard Restriction (UK)
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