Laundry And Bourbon
by James Mclure

Name: Laundry And Bourbon
Brand: James Mclure
SKU: 9780822206453
Rating: 3.77 (182 reviews)

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Highlights

Small Cast

Female

One Act60 mins1980sAll WomenExterior SetPeriod CostumesAmerican Comedy

What readers are saying

Readers appreciate the unique take on female relationships and the play's humor, though some feel it lacks depth as a standalone piece. Many enjoy its strong characters and relatable themes, while others mention moments that could use more development. Overall, it is seen as a moving exploration of life in a small town.

Strong female charactersFunny and relatableAuthentic dialogueFeels underwhelming as a standalone

Synopsis

THE STORY: The setting is the front porch of Roy and Elizabeth's home in Maynard, Texas, on a hot summer afternoon.

Elizabeth and her friend Hattie are whiling away the time folding laundry, watching TV, sipping bourbon and Coke, and gossiping about the many open secrets which are so much a part of small-town life.

They are joined by the self-righteous Amy Lee who, among other tidbits, can't resist blurting out that Roy has been seen around town with another woman.

While the ensuing conversation is increasingly edged with bitter humor, from it emerges a sense of Elizabeth's inner strength and her quiet understanding of the turmoil which has beset her husband since his return from Vietnam.

He is wild, and he is unfaithful, but he needs her, and she loves him.

And she'll be waiting for him when he comes home-no matter what others may say or think.

Press Reviews

"An enjoyable plunge into small-town quirkiness."
— Los Angeles Times

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Hattie Dealing A woman whose bluff needs calling. Blowsy, brassy, used to getting her own way. Mother, wife, talker. Has an adage for every occasion. Anything that has gone wrong in her life is Vernon’s fault. Vernon is her husband.	female	—	A woman whose bluff needs calling. Blowsy, brassy, used to getting her own way. Mother, wife, talker. Has an adage for every occasion. Anything that has gone wrong in her life is Vernon’s fault. Vernon is her husband.
Amy Lee Fullernoy Bright, sassy, spoiled. Baptist to the teeth. Given to gossip. Life revolves around the country club. An old enemy of Hattie’s.	—	—	Bright, sassy, spoiled. Baptist to the teeth. Given to gossip. Life revolves around the country club. An old enemy of Hattie’s.
Elizabeth Caulder Strong, sensuous woman. Intelligent but underdeveloped. Would be capable of handling most men other than Roy, her husband. Therein lies the attraction. A woman devoid of self-pity. A forthright person who would call your bluff.	female	—	Strong, sensuous woman. Intelligent but underdeveloped. Would be capable of handling most men other than Roy, her husband. Therein lies the attraction. A woman devoid of self-pity. A forthright person who would call your bluff.