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Mr. Happiness
by David Mamet
Synopsis
Mr. Happiness is the curtain raiser for The Water Engine .
This short play takes place in a 1930s radio station.
A prim, sincere, advice-to-the-lovelorn personality answers – by some magical exposition of instant radio – the letters people have written him.
In an unctuous, urbane voice, “Mr.
Happiness” solves everyone’s problems in the style of a 1930s radio and newspaper Miss Lonelyhearts .
Published with The Water Engine .
Press Reviews
"Extraordinary […] verbal brilliance."
— The New York Times
"A vivid theatrical experience."
— New York Daily News
Characters
| Character |
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| CHARLES LANGRITAMORTON GROSSLAWRENCE OBERMANMRS. VARECMR. WALLACEBERNIEDAVE MURRAY |
Publication
Mr. Happiness is a comedy play written by David Mamet and published by Samuel French .
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