Love! Valour! Compassion!
Terrence Mcnally
The Sum of Us
by David Stevens
Synopsis
A hit Off Broadway and later a film starring Russell Crowe, this play by gifted Australian writer David Stevens explores the volatile relationship between an aging widower and his gay son.
After meeting in a local pub, Jeff and a young gardener, Greg, hit it off and begin to date.
When he meets Jeff’s stubborn, opinionated dad, however, Greg begins to back off.
Meanwhile, Dad also has a new flame: a woman he met through a dating service.
Put off by Jeff’s homosexuality, prosaic Joyce, too, pulls away, just before Dad suffers a stroke.
Press Reviews
"A father-son play with a big heart. Its first act has plenty of laughs, while the second half balances humor and pathos and includes a surprising conclusion [...] ought to run in resident theaters and summer stock for years to come."
— Variety
"An old-fashioned play in the best sense. There's a real story and fully developed characters an audience can care about."
— Associated Press
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The Sum of Us is a comedy play written by David Stevens and published by Samuel French .
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