The Evolution of Mann
by Dan Elish, Douglas J Cohen

Name: The Evolution of Mann
Brand: Dan Elish
SKU: 9780573708169
Rating: 4 (1 reviews)

Off-Broadway

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Highlights

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90 minsPresent DayExpandable CastingStrong Role for Leading Man (Star Vehicle)Unit Set/Multiple SettingsContemporary Costumes/Street Clothes

Synopsis

Henry Mann, a 30-something-year-old single New Yorker, is eager to settle down… or so he thinks.

After receiving an invitation to his ex-fiancée’s wedding, Henry and his lesbian roommate embark on a quest to find his soulmate, his perfect date.

Three actors play a host of colorful roles in this charming, contemporary romantic comedy.

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Press Reviews

"A sweet, lighthearted look at one millennial navigating the ups and downs of relationships through trial and error."
— DC Metro Theater Arts

"A great date musical for an audience that might not want the typical musical theatre experience… any adult could relate to the heart of the show. It’s a witty how-to for establishing lasting relationships."
— Broadway World

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Actor One	—	—	—
HENRY MANN Our eager and romantically-challenged hero, 32 years old, recently invited to his ex-fiancée’s wedding; legal proofreader by night, frustrated writer by day. Henry is someone with one foot rooted in the past who spends much of his time projecting into the future.	male	—	Our eager and romantically-challenged hero, 32 years old, recently invited to his ex-fiancée’s wedding; legal proofreader by night, frustrated writer by day. Henry is someone with one foot rooted in the past who spends much of his time projecting into the future.
Actor Two	—	—	—
GWEN Henry’s best friend and roommate; gay, recently split from her wife.	female	—	Henry’s best friend and roommate; gay, recently split from her wife.
HARVEY TRITONE A lounge singer.	—	—	A lounge singer.
JIM An ex-boyfriend.	—	—	An ex-boyfriend.
JAY GATSBY The fictional hero of The Great Gatsby.	—	—	The fictional hero of The Great Gatsby.
TIMES SQUARE’S NAKED COWBOY	—	—	—
MRS. MANN Henry’s mother.	female	—	Henry’s mother.
Actor Three	—	—	—
SHEILA Henry’s ex-fiancée; beautiful, refined, but in love with someone else.	—	—	Henry’s ex-fiancée; beautiful, refined, but in love with someone else.
TAMAR Henry’s current love interest; charming, vivacious, but with a somewhat checkered romantic past.	—	—	Henry’s current love interest; charming, vivacious, but with a somewhat checkered romantic past.
CHRISTINE A sweet third grade teacher with a great jump shot and a barely perceptible unibrow.	—	—	A sweet third grade teacher with a great jump shot and a barely perceptible unibrow.
DAISY BUCHANAN The fictional heroine of The Great Gatsby.	—	—	The fictional heroine of The Great Gatsby.
NATALIE A girl in the park.	female	—	A girl in the park.
MELLOW VOICE The MC at the Sleepy Wheel, a folk bar.	—	—	The MC at the Sleepy Wheel, a folk bar.
WOMAN’S VOICE A mystery woman who leaves forthright phone messages.	female	—	A mystery woman who leaves forthright phone messages.