Play On!
by Rick Abbot

Name: Play On!
Brand: Rick Abbot
SKU: 9780573613616
Rating: 3.64 (122 reviews)

Highlights

Medium Cast

Female

Male

90 minsPresent DayInterior SetContemporary Costumes/Street ClothesAmerican Comedy

What readers are saying

Readers generally find 'Play On!' to be a hilarious and enjoyable comedy, particularly praising its ability to elicit laughter. Many appreciate its similarities to 'Noises Off', while noting that it offers a more accessible production experience. However, some readers express concerns about the quality of the writing and the lack of a strong plot.

Very funny and enjoyableEllicits lots of laughterAccessible for amateur actorsSome writing lacks depth

Synopsis

"A theatre group is trying desperately to put on a play in spite of maddening interference from a haughty author who keeps revising the script.

Act I is a rehearsal of the dreadful show, Act II is the near disastrous dress rehearsal, and the final act is the actual performance, in which anything that can go wrong, does."--Publisher.

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
AGGIE MANVILLE a stage manager and prompter	male	—	a stage manager and prompter
GERALDINE "GERRY" DUNBAR a community theatre director	—	—	a community theatre director
HENRY BENISH ("Lord Dudley") – a Character Actor	male	—	("Lord Dudley") – a Character Actor
POLLY BENISH ("Lady Margaret") – a Character Actress	female	—	("Lady Margaret") – a Character Actress
MARLA "SMITTY" SMITH ("Doris the maid") – a supporting player	female	—	("Doris the maid") – a supporting player
SAUL WATSON ("Doctor Rex Forbes") – a Villain	—	—	("Doctor Rex Forbes") – a Villain
BILLY CAREWE ("Stephen Sellers") – a Juvenile	—	—	("Stephen Sellers") – a Juvenile
VIOLET IMBRY ("Diana Lassiter") – an Ingenue	—	—	("Diana Lassiter") – an Ingenue
LOUISE PEARY a sound-and-lighting-and-scenic technician	—	—	a sound-and-lighting-and-scenic technician
PHYLLIS MONTAGUE a novice playwright in the community	—	—	a novice playwright in the community