Continental Divide: two plays
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Continental Divide
by Oliver Hailey
What readers are saying
Readers find the play entertaining with its humorous take on an upper-class couple meeting their less affluent in-laws. The zaniness of the situation adds to the fun, making for an enjoyable experience.
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Synopsis
THE STORY: Lucille and Cullum are wealthy New Yorkers living as virtual prisoners in their lavish Fifth Avenue apartment, the entire block being held in a state of siege by rebelling domestic servants.
They are, however, allowed a visit by their ne
Press Reviews
"A delightfully offbeat and hilarious comedy by one of our theatre's most important writers, which gained widespread notice in its professional premiere by the Washington (D.C.) Theatre Club. "With its basic thoughts on the differences between poor and rich, CONTINENTAL DIVIDE has a fresh viewpoint and crisp laughs."
— Washington Post
"…a diverting farcical evening."
— Washington Evening Star
Publication
PublisherDramatists Play Service
Year1998
BindingPaperback
Pages59
LanguageEnglish
ISBN-139780822202370
ISBN-100822202379
Continental Divide is a American comedy play written by Oliver Hailey and published by Dramatists Play Service (1998).
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Dramatists Play Service · 1998 · 59 pp
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