Take A Number, Darling
by Jack Sharkey

Name: Take A Number, Darling
Brand: Jack Sharkey
SKU: 9780573617140
Rating: 4 (2 reviews)

Take A Number, Darling Book Cover — Take A Number, Darling Cover

Highlights

Small Cast

Female

Male

90 mins Present Day Interior Set Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes American Comedy

Synopsis

Since concert pianist Duncan Latimer and his wife Ellen a famous soap opera star lead impeccable lives their PR lady has no qualms over having a reporter from a scandal magazine interview them.

But just before he arrives so does Duncan's old Navy buddy and Ellen's former lover from her literally messy past as well as an extra wife Duncan forgot to tell anyone about.

It's crazy and comical confusion all the way.

Themes American drama

Press Reviews

"A work of imagination, enthusiasm and happiness [that] [...] continues Sharkey's tradition of clean, funny plays."
— Lerner Voice Newspapers

"The maximum of laughs and chaos [...] tears of joy and laughter [...] Heartily and wholeheartedly recommended."
— The News

"An evening of zany fun [...] brings down the house."
— Orange County News Post

"Fun and laughter [...] frenetic, high energy comedy [...] sometimes subtle, sometimes shocking [...] slapstick, slip of the lip and close calls [...] non-stop humor."
— Saddleback Valley News

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Ellen Latimer his wife, a popular television star	female	—	his wife, a popular television star
Gladys Nurmy their public relations representative	—	—	their public relations representative
Bill Rutledge Commander, USN, Duncan's best friend	—	—	Commander, USN, Duncan's best friend
Bart Madden a biographer for a scandal magazine	—	—	a biographer for a scandal magazine
Ilona Valdez a visitor from Valencia	—	—	a visitor from Valencia
Duncan Latimer a renowned concert pianist	—	—	a renowned concert pianist