Chasing Manet
by Tina Howe

Name: Chasing Manet
Brand: Tina Howe
SKU: 9780573697562
Rating: 3.25 (9 reviews)

Chasing Manet Book Cover — Chasing Manet Cover

Highlights

Small Cast

Female

Male

105 mins1980sReduced Casting (Doubling Possible)Interior SetAmerican Comedy

What readers are saying

Readers have mixed feelings about the play, with some finding it a beautiful exploration of mortality and aging, while others express disappointment in its execution. The balance of humor and poignant moments is praised, contributing to an overall appreciation despite some criticisms of the writing quality.

Beautiful exploration of mortalityCharacters are three-dimensionalBalanced humor and poignancyNot Ms. Howe's best work

Synopsis

A comedy in which a rebellious painter from a distinguished family in Boston and an ebullient Jewish woman with a huge adoring family form an unlikely bond.

Inside the confining walls of Mount Airy Nursing Home, the two plot an escape to Paris aboard the QE2.

But can they possibly pull it off amidst the chaos of their surroundings?

ThemesAging--Psychological aspects Aging--Psychological aspects--Drama Comedy Mothers and sons Nursing homes Nursing homes--Drama Mothers and sons--Drama PS3558.O894 C43 2011 Senile dementia--Patients--Care Senile dementia--Patients--Care--Drama

Press Reviews

"Chasing Manet has an inspirational message at its core concerning the potential that lives in us all, no matter what the barriers, to defy expectations and take action to attain our dreams."
— NYTheatre.com

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Saviana A patient who makes strange noises	—	—	A patient who makes strange noises
Iris A patient with Alzheimer's disease	—	—	A patient with Alzheimer's disease
Catherine Sargent A prominent painter from Boston who's legally blind and suffers from depression, among other ailments, 80s	—	80s	A prominent painter from Boston who's legally blind and suffers from depression, among other ailments, 80s
Charles Nurse and PT instructor, African American, a man with a past, 30s-40s	—	30s	Nurse and PT instructor, African American, a man with a past, 30s-40s
Esperanza Catherine and Rennie’s Hispanic nurse, 30s	—	30s	Catherine and Rennie’s Hispanic nurse, 30s
Royal Lowell Catherine’s son, a professor in the English Department at Columbia, 50s	—	50s	Catherine’s son, a professor in the English Department at Columbia, 50s
Rennie Waltzer Catherine’s new roommate, a lively Jewish woman in the early stages of dementia, wheelchair bound due to crippling arthritis, 80s	female	80s	Catherine’s new roommate, a lively Jewish woman in the early stages of dementia, wheelchair bound due to crippling arthritis, 80s
Rita Rennie’s daughter, 50s	female	50s	Rennie’s daughter, 50s
Gabe Rita’s husband, African American, 40s-50s	male	40s	Rita’s husband, African American, 40s-50s
Maurice Rennie’s brother, 70s	male	70s	Rennie’s brother, 70s
Marvin Rennie’s son, 50s	—	50s	Rennie’s son, 50s
Angelica Marvin’s Hispanic wife, 40s	female	40s	Marvin’s Hispanic wife, 40s
Sherwood A patient, the proverbial dirty old man	—	—	A patient, the proverbial dirty old man
Marie Claire The French arts and crafts instructor, 40s	—	40s	The French arts and crafts instructor, 40s
Steward From Trinidad, 30s	—	30s	From Trinidad, 30s
Captain Of The Qe2 A charming Englishman, 60s Doubling Breakdown for 3M, 4W:	—	60s	A charming Englishman, 60s Doubling Breakdown for 3M, 4W:
Catherine Sargeant	—	—	—
Rennie Waltzer	—	—	—
Esperanza, Angelica, Saviana, Marie Claire	—	—	—
Iris, Rita	—	—	—
Charles, Gabe, Steward	—	—	—
Royal, Marvin, Sherwood	—	—	—
Henry, Maurice, Captain Of The Qe2	—	—	—
Henry A patient who cries for help	—	—	A patient who cries for help