Museum
by Tina Howe

Name: Museum
Brand: Tina Howe
SKU: 9780573612893
Rating: 3.06 (77 reviews)

Highlights

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Large Cast

Female

Male

Present DayReduced Casting (Doubling Possible)Interior SetAmerican Comedy

What readers are saying

Readers have mixed feelings about the play. While some appreciate the humor and express a desire to see it staged live, others find it lacking in depth and substance, particularly in its language.

Humor appreciated by manyDesire to see it liveThought-provoking themesLacks depth in languageMixed sentiments on execution

Synopsis

"Museum was initially presented at the Los Angeles Actors'Theatre on April 29, 1976 by Ralph Waite, Artistic Director."--Title page.

Press Reviews

"Moving and beautiful [...] a passionate and thoroughly personal play about the whole world."
— The Village Voice

"The gallery becomes a parable of humanity [...] [in this] comedy of absurdities with a serious message."
— The New York Times

"Excellent 'slice of life' comedy [...] exceptionally good comment on the human condition."
— Variety

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
FIXED CHARACTERS	—	—	—
THE GUARD	—	—	—
MICHAEL WALL	—	—	—
FRED IZUMI	—	—	—
MALE CHARACTERS (able to be doubled)	—	—	—
JEAN-CLAUDE MR. HOLLINGSFORD MR. SALT PETER ZIFF BOB LAMB WILL WILLARD TWO MEN IN PASSING MR. GREGORY BILL PLAID GIORGIO FIRST GUARD SECOND GUARD STEVE WILLIAMS MR. MOE	male	—	—
FEMALE CHARACTERS (able to be doubled)	—	—	—
FRANCOIS ANNETTE FROEBEL CAROL LIZ BLAKEY ELIZABETH SORROW MRS. SALT MAGGIE SNOW MIRA ZADAL BARBARA ZIMMER BARBARA CASTLE CHLOE TRAPP ADA BLIDITSKY GILDA NORRIS TINK SOLHEIM KATE SIV LILLIAN HARRIET MAY ZOE JULIE JENKINS MRS. MOE	female	—	—