Trudy Blue
by Marsha Norman

Name: Trudy Blue
Brand: Marsha Norman
SKU: 9780573629426
Rating: 3 (7 reviews)

Trudy Blue Book Cover — Trudy Blue Cover

Highlights

Medium Cast

Female

Male

Unit Set/Multiple SettingsAmerican Comedy

What readers are saying

Readers have mixed feelings about the play. While some appreciate its background and the writer's accomplishments, others find it lacking in appeal and recommend against watching it.

Interesting background on the playwrightStrong historical contextOverall lack of engagementNot worth the time

Synopsis

From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of 'Night Mother, this engaging play stars a popular author who has grown disillusioned with her family life.

She has retreated into conversations with her alter ego, Trudy Blue, who is the heroine of her novels.

When a medical scare leads to a terminal diagnosis, her imaginary companion and her fear threaten her grip on reality.

Originally produced at Actor's Theatre of Louisville, Trudy Blue played in New York at the MCC Theatre.

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Don Ginger's husband. This actor also plays James, a saxophorie player.	male	—	Ginger's husband. This actor also plays James, a saxophorie player.
Beth Ginger's 13-year-old daughter.	female	—	Ginger's 13-year-old daughter.
Annie Ginger's dead mother.	female	—	Ginger's dead mother.
Sue Ginger's best friend and editor.	—	—	Ginger's best friend and editor.
Trudy Blue the main character in Ginger's novels.	—	—	the main character in Ginger's novels.
The Pulmonologist also plays SWAMI and WAITER	—	—	also plays SWAMI and WAITER
Ginger a successful novelist. Pretty and funny. Forty-something.	—	—	a successful novelist. Pretty and funny. Forty-something.