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Romantic Comedy
Bernard Slade
Tribute
by Bernard Slade, Lee Kalcheim
Why we like it
"'Tribute' by Bernard Slade and Lee Kalcheim is a touching examination of friendship and memory, showcasing how the impact of a loved one lingers long after they're gone."
From: Plays Centered on FriendshipWhat readers are saying
Readers appreciate the humor and warmth of the play, highlighting its clever writing and emotional depth. Many consider it an overlooked masterpiece that deserves more recognition, particularly for its potential on Broadway. However, some express reservations about its suitability for staging in community theater settings.
Very funny and warmClever writing and witPotential for BroadwayDelightful old-school charmNot suitable for community theaterMixed feelings on staging
Synopsis
Characters: 3 male 4 female
Interior and Exterior Set Scottie Templeton's a charming irresponsible fellow.
A sometime Broadway press agent and former scriptwriter he's everyone's friend nobody's hero and a great womanizer who's managed to live over fifty years without taking anything seriously including love marriage and fatherhood.
Life's been one continuous gag.
But at fifty one he finds the script's been rewritten as a tragedy: he is fatally ill.
His son Jud alienated b
Press Reviews
"Very funny, and at the same time a touching work."
— WABC TV
"Slade can blend comedy and pathos skillfully.... He can also slice cleanly into truth."
— Wall Street Journal
Publication
PublisherSamuel French
Year2010
BindingPaperback
EditionIllustrated
Pages96
PlaceNew York
LanguageEnglish
ISBN-139780573617201
ISBN-100573617201
LCCN92183019
LCCPS3561.A4164 M68 1991
Tribute is a American play written by Bernard Slade and published by Samuel French in New York (2010).
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Samuel French · 2010 · 96 pp
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Fee:Minimum Fee: $110 per performance
Restrictions: Major Markets Only (US) / Standard Restriction (UK)
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