The Rockabilly Nowhere Man
by Ruth Angell Purkey

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Highlights

One Act 40 mins 1950s Expandable Casting Interior Set Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes American

Synopsis

Yancy Moran, a hot new rock-n-roll superstar, arrogantly pretends that he can cope with sudden success until confronted with a surprise visit from Emmy-Lou, his hometown girlfriend.

Through her compassionate insight and unselfish love, Yancy is finally able to confess his panic stricken insecurity and admit that stardom has not brought the happiness he dreamed it would.

Characters

Character
Don Fisher

A reporter.

Chuck Bailey

Yancy's manager.

Bobby Day

A bobby-sox Moran fan.

Emmy

LOU ALLEN - Yancy's girl friend.

Several Girls

Teenagers who can scream.

A Policeman

Any age.

A Young Couple

No lines, Rock 'n; Roll dancers.

Yancy Moran

A Rock 'n' Roll star.

Publication

Publisher Samuel French
Year 1978
Pages 26
Language English
ISBN-13 9780874405613
ISBN-10 0874405610

The Rockabilly Nowhere Man is a American play written by Ruth Angell Purkey and published by Samuel French (1978).

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