Lillian
by David Cale
Synopsis
Lillian, a bookish middle-aged British woman, falls for Jimmy, a man half her age.
Promptly divorcing her husband, she marries the young man and buys a flower shop to support his desire to be a gardener.
Unbeknownst to Lillian, however, Jimmy has a terminal heart condition, and his anticipation of the end fills him with a restless energy.
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"A reminder that even the most mundane existence is shaped by currents beyond comprehension."
— The New York Times
"A love story that spans a dozen years, laced with bracing wit and gentle melancholia."
— Variety
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Lillian An English woman in her early forties. |
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Lillian is a play written by David Cale and published by Samuel French (2019).
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