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Riverside Drive

Short Play, Comedy  /  2w, 2m

Companion play to Old Saybrook , Woody Allen's other half of Writer's Block.

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    2w, 2m
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult
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Summary
Riverside Drive's Fred Savage, a homicidal, paranoid, schizophrenic vagrant ex-copywriter, has been stalking a screenwriter for weeks, convinced that his prey stole his idea - in fact, his life - to create a successful movie plot. Companion play to Old Saybrook, Woody Allen's other half of Writer's Block.

History
Riverside Drive along with companion piece Old Saybrook premiered as Writer's Block at The Atlantic Theater Company in New York City in March of 2003 under the direction of Woody Allen.
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  • Setting A secluded spot by the embankment of the Hudson River.

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REVIEWS

"...engaging...written and directed with polished professionalism..." - The New York Times

"Full of funny material." - The New York Daily News 

"Non-stop one-liners." - Curtainup.com

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: $55 per performance
    $90 with other plays in collection

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Woody Allen

Woody Allen, though best known for his films, has also enjoyed a very successful career in theater. His first great success was Don't Drink the Water, which opened in 1968, and ran for 598 performances for almost two years on Broadway. Play It Again, Sam opened in 1969, playe ...

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