Pete 'n' Keely
by Mark Waldrop, James Hindman, Patrick Brady

Name: Pete 'n' Keely
Brand: Mark Waldrop
SKU: 9780573629204
Rating: 3.33 (3 reviews)

Pete 'n' Keely Book Cover — Pete 'n' Keely Cover

Highlights

Female

Male

105 mins 1960s Strong Role for Leading Man (Star Vehicle) Interior Set Period Costumes

Awards & Recognition

Outer Critics Circle

Nominee: 2001 Outer Critics Circle Award, Outstanding New Off-Broadway Musical

Synopsis

Staged as a live taping of a 1968 television special that reunites a divorced singing duo, this kitschy spoof had New York critics singing its praises.

As Pete and Keely stroll down memory lane (in eye-popping costumes) reprising songs from their days of stardom, they take "unscripted" swipes at each other that dredge up hilarious moments from their turbulent past.

This small-scale musical from the director of When Pigs Fly and the producer of The Mystery of Irma Vep features unforgettable renditions of the era's popular favorites as well as original songs in the spirit of the times.

Press Reviews

"Campy [with] nostalgic belly laughs."
— The New York Times

"A rattling good time... The score is a mix of golden oldies, including a clever travelogue made of songs about every state in the Union, and silver newies... A snappy scenario emerges... [that] should leave no one unsmiling."
— New York Magazine

"The brightest, happiest and most entertaining little show in town."
— New York Observer

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Pete Bartel Male singer, age mid 30s to mid 50s. Handsome and charming – perhaps ever so slightly past his prime. He plays the straight man to Keely's comedienne. His ego is just as big and fragile as hers. He can be somewhat caustic, especially when he's covering his wounded pride.Plus 3 on stage musicians. Pete and Keely are brilliant musicians and a class act. They are not lounge singers.	male	30s	Male singer, age mid 30s to mid 50s. Handsome and charming – perhaps ever so slightly past his prime. He plays the straight man to Keely's comedienne. His ego is just as big and fragile as hers. He can be somewhat caustic, especially when he's covering his wounded pride.Plus 3 on stage musicians. Pete and Keely are brilliant musicians and a class act. They are not lounge singers.
Keely Stevens Female singer, age mid 30s to mid 50s. Charm, charm, charm – with an occasional touch of spitfire. Underneath, there's a driven, no-nonsense professional with an enormous and vulnerable ego.	female	30s	Female singer, age mid 30s to mid 50s. Charm, charm, charm – with an occasional touch of spitfire. Underneath, there's a driven, no-nonsense professional with an enormous and vulnerable ego.