Too Old for the Chorus but Not Too Old to be a Star
by Marie Cain, Shelly Markham, Mark Winkler

Name: Too Old for the Chorus but Not Too Old to be a Star
Brand: Marie Cain
SKU: 9780573699047
Rating: 3 (1 reviews)

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Highlights

Small Cast

Female

Male

75 mins Present Day Role(s) for Senior Actor(s) Interior Set Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes American

Synopsis

Musical Comedy3 m, 2 fToo Old for the Chorus is a smart, funny musical revue about men and women who find themselves suddenly 50!

Set in their neighborhood retro coffee shop, five characters express in 18 musical numbers the gamut of their frustrations and joys - from troublesome relations with still demanding parents and cutting edge technology to finding delight in second careers (and second chances), getting smarter, and finally knowing that "Age is just a Number."

The title

Press Reviews

"The show hits a marketing sweet spot. It plays to the vast Baby Boom generation... but its appeal isn't limited to that audience. As with Avenue Q, the topics here are universal... Time and again, ache gives way to good humor and renewed determination... you'll leave rethinking 50 as 27, with 23 years of experience."
— The Los Angeles Times

"Uproarious! Show Biz bliss!"
— San Diego Union Tribune

"Musical theatre doesn't get much better than this. With literate lyrics that rival Cole Porter and Noel Coward."
— Get Up and Go

"A smart, funny and sometimes touching exploration of the challenges and joys of aging."
— San Diego.com

"Baby Boomers will find resonance and uplift... in this unpretentiously enjoyable valentine to aging contentedly."
— Back Stage West

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Bobby 50. A Broadway gypsy whose body is starting to wear out, so he’s pondering his options. Boyishly handsome, well-dressed and gay – he still can dance and knock ’em dead.	male	50	50. A Broadway gypsy whose body is starting to wear out, so he’s pondering his options. Boyishly handsome, well-dressed and gay – he still can dance and knock ’em dead.
Glenn 58-65. A former surfing star – now a little out of shape who welcomes the anonymity that age and a belly has given him. An optimist all the way, the martini glass is always half full to him.	—	58-65	58-65. A former surfing star – now a little out of shape who welcomes the anonymity that age and a belly has given him. An optimist all the way, the martini glass is always half full to him.
Faith 45. A spunky former fire-baton-twirling Miss Ohio. Her husband recently left her for a younger woman and her two kids are in college. She’s looking for a new beginning. Age has handed her the unexpected challenge of early menopause.	female	45	45. A spunky former fire-baton-twirling Miss Ohio. Her husband recently left her for a younger woman and her two kids are in college. She’s looking for a new beginning. Age has handed her the unexpected challenge of early menopause.
James 50-55. A former business whiz-kid who is losing out to the techno-savvy generation. Three strikes in the marriage department and his mental acuity is starting to go. Think James Naughton or Tom Wopat.	male	50-55	50-55. A former business whiz-kid who is losing out to the techno-savvy generation. Three strikes in the marriage department and his mental acuity is starting to go. Think James Naughton or Tom Wopat.
Barry Young. A barista at the coffee shop. He has no lines, but responds to lines and does certain stage business.	male	—	Young. A barista at the coffee shop. He has no lines, but responds to lines and does certain stage business.
Shirley 58-65. A beautiful life force who’s “been there and done that” and still has lots of life to live – because to her, “Age Is Just A Number.” A cross between Shirley MacLaine and Elaine Stritch.	—	58-65	58-65. A beautiful life force who’s “been there and done that” and still has lots of life to live – because to her, “Age Is Just A Number.” A cross between Shirley MacLaine and Elaine Stritch.