The Mad Ones
by Kait Kerrigan, Bree Lowdermilk

Name: The Mad Ones
Brand: Kait Kerrigan
SKU: 9780573708299
Rating: 4.38 (29 reviews)

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Highlights

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90 mins Present Day Role(s) for Teen(s) Unit Set/Multiple Settings

Synopsis

Mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved... 18-year-old Samantha Brown sits in a hand-me-down car with the keys clutched in her hand.

Caught between a yearning for the unknown and feeling bound by expectation, she telescopes back to a time before her world had fallen apart.

As she relives her senior year, we meet Sam’s well-intentioned helicopter mother Bev and her high school sweetheart of a boyfriend Adam, but it’s her painfully alive best friend Kelly that haunts her.

Kelly was everything Sam is not – impetuous and daring.

She pushed Sam to break rules and do the unexpected.

When Kelly is killed in a car wreck, Sam loses not only her best friend but also the part of herself that was learning to be brave.

Now, Sam has to make a decision: Will she follow her mother’s dreams for her, or will she summon the courage to drive away from her friends and family into a future she can’t imagine?

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Press Reviews

"Moving and heartfelt… the book scenes are fun and witty and full of character and the dialogue really sings… a strong, impactful piece of theatre."
— The Indiependent

"★★★★ “Highly recommended… a charming journey that calls its audiences to consider what really matters in life, it’s sweet but not saccharine, multilayered but not overly complex."
— LondonTheatre1

"★★★★★ “Breathtaking… It’s refreshing to see such an experimental structure in a musical: it jumps around in time while playing fast and loose with the fourth wall. This format seems to allow the writers far more scope for creativity, each scene informing the narrative, as if they’re applying a fine wash to a painting, leading to a much greater depth of colour. It’s backed up by a beautifully crafted, compelling score that veers confidently between searing, heartfelt ballads and quirky comedy with whip-smart lyrics. It’s a pop score imbued with an operatic intensity."
— The Stage

"Simply stated, you’ll love The Mad Ones. People of all ages can relate to this touching and humorous story."
— BroadwayWorld

"The Mad Ones is a fun show with great music and an honest message about being your own person."
— Theatre Is Easy

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Kelly (18) So alive, spontaneous, brighter than bright, cooler than cool. She is not bookish like Sam, but she has intuition and a deep ability to connect with the human condition.	female	—	(18) So alive, spontaneous, brighter than bright, cooler than cool. She is not bookish like Sam, but she has intuition and a deep ability to connect with the human condition.
Beverly (Early 50s) Sam’s mother. A professor of statistics. Incisive, deadpan. Previously remote, Bev’s been more involved of late – one might say overbearing.	female	50s	(Early 50s) Sam’s mother. A professor of statistics. Incisive, deadpan. Previously remote, Bev’s been more involved of late – one might say overbearing.
Adam (18) Kind, a heartthrob. He has great emotional intelligence and the loyalty of a St. Bernard.	male	—	(18) Kind, a heartthrob. He has great emotional intelligence and the loyalty of a St. Bernard.
Sam (18) Smart, with a wry sense of humor and wicked sense of play. She takes herself too seriously. She is a worrier. Detached and straightforward but it would be wise to cast against type. The actress needs to access a deep reservoir of emotion. She must transform into the star of the show. Witnessing that metamorphosis is the theatrical purpose of the evening. The part requires an infinitely inventive and exciting actress. In other words, don’t let Kelly fool you: Sam is the star.	female	—	(18) Smart, with a wry sense of humor and wicked sense of play. She takes herself too seriously. She is a worrier. Detached and straightforward but it would be wise to cast against type. The actress needs to access a deep reservoir of emotion. She must transform into the star of the show. Witnessing that metamorphosis is the theatrical purpose of the evening. The part requires an infinitely inventive and exciting actress. In other words, don’t let Kelly fool you: Sam is the star.