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I Take This Man

Full-Length Play, Comedy  /  2w, 3m

An outrageous concoction of wild, warm, and lightning-paced hilarity that is perfect for the entire family.

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    2w, 3m
  • Duration
    Duration
    90 minutes
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Farce, Romantic Comedy

Details

Summary
When lovely young Gideon Hollis a.k.a. Giddy spots an unconscious man in a tank top and shorts lying in Copley Square just after all other Boston Marathon racers have crossed the finish line, she reasons that since nice guys finish last, this must be Mr. Right! She has a helpful policeman tote him to her nearby apartment, shocking her roommate, whose fiance is due for a dinner date. When the comatose dreamboat revives and cannot remember who he is, Giddy tells him they are married. She regrets her subterfuge when he tries to be a loving husband. Complications escalate at a furious pace in this outrageous concoction of wild, warm, and lightning-paced hilarity that is perfect for the entire family.

GIDEON - a lovely young Bostonian lady.
BRET - a handsome young Bostonian man.
CHARLENE - a young and beautiful nurse.
DEX - Charlene's good-looking fiance.
JUD - a pleasantly helpful policeman.
  • Time Period Contemporary, Present Day
  • Setting The Back Bay section of Boston; specifically, a charming apartment in a converted townhouse.
  • Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes
  • Additional Features Physical Comedy
  • Duration 90 minutes
  • Cautions
    • Alcohol

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: £70 per performance plus VAT when applicable.

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Authors

Jack Sharkey

Jack Sharkey (1931-1992) was born on May 6, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois. He began writing when he was 10 years old. He graduated from college with a BA in Creative Writing and taught school from 1953 to 1955. In mid-1955, Mr. Sharkey enlisted in the Army, serving at Sandia Base ...

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