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Ken Ludwig's Leading Ladies
Ken Ludwig
Ken Ludwig's Be My Baby
by Ken Ludwig
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Synopsis
The play tells the story of John, an irascible Scotsman and an uptight English woman, Maude, both in their late 50s, who take on the journey of a lifetime.
They are brought together when his ward marries her niece.
Then, when the young couple decides to adopt a new born baby, the older couple has to travel 6,000 miles to California to pick up the child and bring her safely home to Scotland.
The problem is, John and Maude despise each other.
To make matters worse, they get stranded in San Francisco for several weeks and are expected to jointly care for the helpless newborn.
There they form a new partnership and learn some startling lessons about life and love."--Publisher's website.
Press Reviews
"A gentler brand of comedy… It’s a pleasure to encounter a comedy about two mature individuals. It’s perfect."
— The Houston Chronicle
"Packs a memorable, quiet punch for theatergoers."
— The Houston Press
"Playwright Ken Ludwig is to contemporary domestic stage comedy what Arthur Miller was to the dramatic theater of his time... With Be My Baby, he may have unlocked the mystery of filling theater seats."
— Contra Costa Times
"The ‘don’t miss’ show of the season, a funny, feel-good kind of show that makes you warm all over."
— Southwest News
Characters
| Character |
|---|
| Maud Kinch |
| Christy Mccall |
| John Campbell |
| Male Ensemble |
| Female Ensemble |
| Gloria Nance |
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Publication
Publisher Samuel French
Year 2007
Binding Paperback
Pages 114
Place New York
Language English
ISBN-13 9780573651052
ISBN-10 0573651051
LCCN 2010283427
LCC MLCS 2011/40345 (P)
Ken Ludwig's Be My Baby is a American comedy play written by Ken Ludwig and published by Samuel French in New York (2007).
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Fee: Minimum Fee: $120 per performance
Restrictions: Major Markets Plus (US) / Standard Plus Add'l Postcodes (UK)
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