Heaven Help Me
by Joe Simonelli

Heaven Help Me Book Cover
Heaven Help Me Cover

Highlights

120 minsPresent DayEnsemble CastInterior SetContemporary Costumes/Street ClothesAmericanComedy

Synopsis

The three Holloway brothers have a real problem.

Their string of casual restaurants is failing - the black sheep youngest brother Rollie owes money to every bookie in town and they need to sell the family beach house to recapitalize the business.

Press Reviews

"Simonelli really knows his characters and he writes in a way which really gets to people. The play is very amusing, but it is also very touching."

— Asbury Park Press

"A touching comedy/fantasy that displays bothwit and charm. Go see it now!"

— Joe Franklin, Bloomberg Radio

Characters

Character
ROLLIE

(30-40) Youngest 'black sheep' sibling.

RITA

(25-35) Rollies latest flame. A naive blond with a heart of gold.

SAM

(40-50) Oldest sibling. Sentimental and stoical.

KEVIN

(35-45) Middle sibling and family accountant.

FRED

(40-50) Oldest deceased brother who haunts the family beach house.

MARTHA

(40 -50) Fred's no-nonsence widow.

Publication

PublisherSamuel French
Year2017
BindingPaperback
EditionSamuel French Acting ed.
Pages64
PlaceNew York
LanguageEnglish
ISBN-139780573696824
ISBN-100573696829
LCCN2011389401
LCCMLCS 2011/41101 (P)

Heaven Help Me is a American comedy play written by Joe Simonelli and published by Samuel French in New York (2017).

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