Barbara's Blue Kitchen
by Lori Fischer

Name: Barbara's Blue Kitchen
Brand: Lori Fischer
SKU: 9780573633928
Rating: 4 (3 reviews)

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Highlights

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90 mins 1990s Reduced Casting (Doubling Possible) Interior Set Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes

Synopsis

Set in a small town just outside of Nashville, this slice-of-life comedic play with music is a genuine look into the hearts of everyday people.

As the proprietor, Barbara Jean, tries to figure out "When is it courageous and when is it just plain crazy to hang on to love," her customers come in and take a load off by sharing their funny, heartbreaking humanity.

There's Miss Morris a nurse who's planning a Pyramid prayer-time, Miss Tessie, a senior citizen who's gonna make you laugh and steal your heart, a Tupperware brandishing, plate-dropping waitress named Jeanette, Lombardo—a country-singing hairdresser, Tommy Lee, who is recovering from a dog-bite and Melissa a mixed-up Mother of three.

Throughout it all, the wacky DJ from WATR, the local radio station, breaks in with local news, commercials about baldness and whole slew of quirky, unforgettable toe-tapping songs.

Press Reviews

"In fact, it's a perfectly judged balance of flavors—exactly what you'd hope for in theatrical comfort food." - Time Out New York"Funny stuff! Wonderful! You got to go see this show!" - WOR Radio"Fischer's small-town-slice-of-life comedy offers a sincere look into the hearts of everyday people...virtual tour de force." - Critics' Pick, Nashville Scene"Like Greater Tuna and Steel Magnolias, Barbara's Blue Kitchen, a play with music by and starring Lori Fischer, echoes the eccentric humor and pathos of former explorations into the human and humorous southern gothic landscape... a lovely variety of moods ranging from rueful to toe-tapping..."
— New York News

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
BARBARA JEAN She runs Barbara’s Blue Kitchen and is in love with Lombardo, comedic, strong singer. 40’s.	—	40	She runs Barbara’s Blue Kitchen and is in love with Lombardo, comedic, strong singer. 40’s.
JEANETTE Barbara Jean’s long time pen pal. A somewhat inept waitress whose real love and talent lies in being a mother and selling Tupperware, full of heart, quirky, 40’s.	female	40	Barbara Jean’s long time pen pal. A somewhat inept waitress whose real love and talent lies in being a mother and selling Tupperware, full of heart, quirky, 40’s.
MELISSA (Mel) Barbara Jean’s younger sister. Has recently been left by her husband. She is a struggling mother of three who is especially hard on her son Tommy Lee. Mid 40’s.	female	40	(Mel) Barbara Jean’s younger sister. Has recently been left by her husband. She is a struggling mother of three who is especially hard on her son Tommy Lee. Mid 40’s.
TESSIE Senior citizen from the Happiness Home, hilarious and heartbreaking, 83.	—	—	Senior citizen from the Happiness Home, hilarious and heartbreaking, 83.
MISS MORRIS A 52 year old nurse who comes to the diner every night in order to see Tommy Lee, full of faith, loves to pray, gospel singer.	female	—	A 52 year old nurse who comes to the diner every night in order to see Tommy Lee, full of faith, loves to pray, gospel singer.
TOMMY LEE Child of 8, recently bitten in the stomach by his Mother’s dog Killer, innocent, strong singer.	female	—	Child of 8, recently bitten in the stomach by his Mother’s dog Killer, innocent, strong singer.
LOMBARDO Runs Lombardo’s Beauty Emporium, sings country music, in love with Barbara Jean, but has difficulty saying no to other women, hilarious, 40.	—	40	Runs Lombardo’s Beauty Emporium, sings country music, in love with Barbara Jean, but has difficulty saying no to other women, hilarious, 40.
DISC JOCKEY Does the radio spots, funny, plays guitar and sings.	—	—	Does the radio spots, funny, plays guitar and sings.