Taking My Turn
by Gary William Friedman, Will Holt, Bob Livingston

Name: Taking My Turn
Brand: Gary William Friedman
SKU: 9780573681271
Rating: 2 (1 reviews)

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Highlights

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90 mins Present Day Expandable Casting Unit Set/Multiple Settings Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes

Awards & Recognition

Drama Desk Award Outer Critics Circle

Winner! 1984 Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Lyrics/Music Nominee: 1984 Drama Desk Award for Best Musical Presented on PBS Great Performance Series

Synopsis

This award-winning, critically acclaimed musical by the creators of the hit show The Me Nobody Knows was one of the first musicals to deal with aging.

Interviews with people “in their prime” became the basis for the non-linear book.

With humor and poignancy, the show addresses the concerns, joys and challenges of growing older through songs like “I Am Not Old,” “It Still Isn’t Over,” “Sweet Longings” and the title number.

Press Reviews

"A lovely, exultant show… I had a great time!"
— Clive Barnes, The New York Post

"Taking my Turn left me walking on air!"
— Rex Reed

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
John A retired school teacher, eager to find something else to do with the rest of his years, does not quite have the courage.	male	—	A retired school teacher, eager to find something else to do with the rest of his years, does not quite have the courage.
Charles A railroad steward, knows he missed an opportunity early in life when he chose the security of working for the railroads rather than a life in the world of music.	male	—	A railroad steward, knows he missed an opportunity early in life when he chose the security of working for the railroads rather than a life in the world of music.
Benjamin A lawyer, still active in his practice, he has been writing letters to public figures for years and is married to Dorothy.	male	—	A lawyer, still active in his practice, he has been writing letters to public figures for years and is married to Dorothy.
Dorothy For years an activist and still out there fighting for causes. She and Ben lost a grown son.	female	—	For years an activist and still out there fighting for causes. She and Ben lost a grown son.
Helen A physical therapist, mother and grandmother, who takes each day as a challenge.	female	—	A physical therapist, mother and grandmother, who takes each day as a challenge.
Edna A music teacher, just overcoming her timidity, daring to accept the romance and adventure that life offers.	female	—	A music teacher, just overcoming her timidity, daring to accept the romance and adventure that life offers.
Janet A widow of two years, is at first a recluse, afraid to re-enter life on her own, and later a fine spirited, gracious woman of means.	female	—	A widow of two years, is at first a recluse, afraid to re-enter life on her own, and later a fine spirited, gracious woman of means.
Eric A would-be writer who has been around the world often, sort of a philosopher-poet, a man of the street and the earth.	—	—	A would-be writer who has been around the world often, sort of a philosopher-poet, a man of the street and the earth.