Balcony Scene
by Donald Elser

Name: Balcony Scene
Brand: Donald Elser
SKU: 9780874402896

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Highlights

Medium Cast

Female

Male

One ActInterior SetAmerican Comedy

Synopsis

This moving fantasy takes its mood from thoughts and words at the funeral of a ne'er do well.

The deceased defends his life and flails out at those he can no longer reach while the mourners' thoughts - brave, pathetic and petty, but honest - flow out.

The play unfolds in a blend of pathos, philosophy, and ironic humor.

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
His Friend 60, dignified and deeply solemn	—	—	60, dignified and deeply solemn
A Mother 50, trying hard to remain young	—	—	50, trying hard to remain young
Her Daughter 23, overdressed and selfish	—	—	23, overdressed and selfish
A Wife 45, sour and domineering	—	—	45, sour and domineering
Her Husband 45, short, heavy, and suffering from illness	—	—	45, short, heavy, and suffering from illness
A Gangster 40, large, loud-voiced and flashily dressed	—	—	40, large, loud-voiced and flashily dressed
A Girl 21, pretty and appealing	—	—	21, pretty and appealing
A Man 23	—	—	23