Romance/Romance
by Barry Harman, Keith Herrmann

Name: Romance/Romance
Brand: Barry Harman
SKU: 9780573689161
Rating: 3.14 (1 reviews)

Romance/Romance Book Cover — Romance/Romance Cover

Highlights

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120 mins Present Day Strong Role for Leading Man (Star Vehicle) Interior Set Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes

Awards & Recognition

Drama Desk Award Tony Award

Nominee: Five 1988 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Book & Best Score Nominee: 1988 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Lyrics

Synopsis

This delightful pairing of one-act musicals, one classic and one modern, takes a comical and moving look at the mysteries of love.

Act I, based on Schnitzler's The Little Comedy , is a delightful romp through the sexual ennui of turn-of-the-century Vienna, as two wealthy but bored socialites masquerade as impoverished bohemians seeking romance.

Act II, based on the Jules Renard play Summer Share, explores modern affection and disaffection as two married couples share a summer house in the Hamptons .

An Off Off Broadway sensation that successfully moved to Broadway, Romance/Romance is a charming and tuneful small-cast gem.

Press Reviews

"Smart, bubbly and ardent."
— New York Daily News

"A double dollop of the romantic spirit."
— New York Post

"A savvy little romp with a hip sensibility. Sweet, fresh and welcome."
— Newsday

"A sweetheart of a musical that knows more about entertaining an audience than most of its larger, more pretentious peers."
— Hearst Newspapers

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
ALFRED VON WILMERS A young handsome man about town. Strong legit baritone.	male	—	A young handsome man about town. Strong legit baritone.
JOSEFINE WENINGER a beautiful young woman with an “active past.” Strong alto with high belt.	female	—	a beautiful young woman with an “active past.” Strong alto with high belt.
HIM and	—	—	and
HER Two masked dancers, visions of eternal love.	—	—	Two masked dancers, visions of eternal love.
FRITZ Alfred’s friend	—	—	Alfred’s friend
EMIL Josepfine’s paramour	—	—	Josepfine’s paramour
LARS	—	—	—
MITZI Fritz’s girlfriend	female	—	Fritz’s girlfriend
LINA Josefine’s maid	female	—	Josefine’s maid
SAM A dreamer. Baritone.	—	—	A dreamer. Baritone.
BARB Sam’s wife of thirteen years. Soprano.	female	—	Sam’s wife of thirteen years. Soprano.
MONICA Sam’s best friend. Alto.	—	—	Sam’s best friend. Alto.
LENNY Monica’s husband. Tenor.	male	—	Monica’s husband. Tenor.