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Four Weddings And An Elvis

Full-Length Play, Comedy  /  4w, 7m

Nancy Frick

“Screechingly funny!” - Phillyfun Journal

“Come enjoy four acts of love...or something like it. What happens in Las Vegas...is hilarious!” -Eventful

“Laughter abounded throughout the play on opening night.... Not only were expectations met, they were …

Four Weddings And An Elvis

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    4w, 7m
  • Duration
    Duration
    120 minutes (2 hours)
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Romantic Comedy
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for all audiences, Adult, Senior

Details

Summary

Sandy, the four-times-married-three-times-divorced owner of a wedding chapel in Las Vegas, has certainly seen her fair share of matrimonies! In the hilarious Four Weddings and an Elvis, we witness four of her funniest: Bev and Stan, who are getting married--by the King himself--as revenge on their exes; Vanessa and Bryce, two arrogant aging stars who are tying the knot as a publicity ploy, and are vexed by an aging Elvis who doesn't know who they are; and Martin and Fiona, a gentle postal-worker and a tough ex-con trying to get married before the police arrive! However, the final wedding is the funniest all: Sandy’s fifth and final wedding which reveals a hilarious twist! With simple scenic requirements and memorable characters, Four Weddings and an Elvis is a comedic treat certain to please audiences!

History

Four Weddings and an Elvis premiered at the Center for the Arts Community Theater (C4ACT) in Homer, New York in April 2010 under the direction of Carl Moses.

 

Bev & Stan: The Payback
BEV - the angry bride
STAN - the angry groom
JOHN - the Elvis minister
SANDY - the wedding chapel owner

Vanessa & Bryce: The Comeback
VANESSA - the bride, a fading actress
BRYCE - the groom, a fadi

  • Time Period Present Day
  • Setting

    All action occurs in a Las Vegas wedding chapel.

  • Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes
  • Additional Features Physical Comedy
  • Duration 120 minutes (2 hours)
  • Cautions
    • Mild Adult Themes

Media

"Come enjoy four acts of love...or something like it. What happens in Las Vegas...is hilarious!" - Eventful

"Laughter abounded throughout the play on opening night.... Not only were expectations met, they were exceeded!" - Montgomery Media

"Screechingly funny!" - Phillyfun Journal

Music

  • Musical Style N/A (Not a musical)
  • Vocal DemandsEasy
  • Chorus Size No Chorus

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: £55 per performance plus VAT when applicable.

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Authors

Author

Nancy Frick

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