The Red Velvet Cake War
by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, Jamie Wooten, Jones Hope Wooten

Name: The Red Velvet Cake War
Brand: Jessie Jones
SKU: 9780822224822
Rating: 3.69 (63 reviews)

The Red Velvet Cake War Book Cover — The Red Velvet Cake War Cover

Highlights

Medium Cast

Female

Male

105 mins Present Day Reduced Casting (Doubling Possible) Flexible Cast Size Role(s) for Senior Actor(s) Unit Set/Multiple Settings Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes Comedy

What readers are saying

Readers appreciate the humor and character dynamics in the play, finding it an enjoyable and fun experience. Many believe it has the potential to shine even brighter with the right cast. Although some feel it leans towards silliness, there is a general consensus that it delivers charm and entertainment.

Hilarious story Great characters Potential for fun Cute and entertaining A bit corn-pone and goofy

Synopsis

THE STORY: In this riotously funny Southern-fried comedy, the three Verdeen cousins--Gaynelle, Peaches and Jimmie Wyvette--could not have picked a worse time to throw their family reunion.

Their outrageous antics have delighted local gossips in the s

Themes Family reunions--Drama PS3560.O4927 R43 2010 Family reunions

Press Reviews

"Provides some hearty laughs."
— Ladue News

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Gaynelle Verdeen Bodeen Late 40s	—	40s	Late 40s
Lamerle Verdeen Minshew Late 60s to 70s	—	60s	Late 60s to 70s
Aubrey Verdeen Late 80s	—	80s	Late 80s
Jimmie Wyvette Verdeen 40s	—	40s	40s
Peaches Verdeen Belrose Late 40s	—	40s	Late 40s
Bitsy Hargis Late 40s	—	40s	Late 40s
Newt Blaylock 50s	—	50s	50s
Sheriff Grover Lout 50s	—	50s	50s
Elsa Dowdall 40s to 50s	—	40s	40s to 50s
Mama Doll Hargis 80s to 120s	—	80s	80s to 120s
Purvis Verdeen 50s to 60s Authors’ Note: No female role in this comedy should be played by a male or any male role played by a female. The roles of Grover and Pruvis can be doubled, as can the role of Cee Cee and Mama Doll.	female	50s	50s to 60s Authors’ Note: No female role in this comedy should be played by a male or any male role played by a female. The roles of Grover and Pruvis can be doubled, as can the role of Cee Cee and Mama Doll.
Cee Cee Windham Late 40s to 50	—	40s	Late 40s to 50