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Embraceable Me

Full-Length Play, Dramatic Comedy  /  1w, 1m

Victor Cahn

"A charming, smart two-hander...enjoyable and eminently watchable...a witty, bittersweet, intellectual character study." - NYTheatre.com.

"An entertaining story of an unlikely romance." - Theatermania.com.

Embraceable Me

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    1w, 1m
  • Duration
    Duration
    75 Minutes
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Romantic Comedy
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult, Teen (Age 14 - 18)

Details

Summary
Edward is smart, shy, and quirky, while Allison is sexy, dramatic, and vulnerable. Embraceable Me is a comic and passionate "he said - she said" that traces the twenty-year journey of these unlikely friends as they struggle to resolve their feelings for the most important person in their lives.
History
Embraceable Me received its world premiere at the Kirk Theatre @Theatre Row in New York City in October-November 2009. It was produced by was produced by Rachel Reiner Productions, and the director was Eric Parness. The script was previously deve
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Performing Groups
ALLISON - mid-late 30s; vivacious, assertive

EDWARD - mid-late 30s; reserved, amiable

  • Time Period Contemporary
  • Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes
  • Additional Features No intermission
  • Duration 75 Minutes
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

Media

"A charming, smart two-hander...enjoyable and eminently watchable...a witty bittersweet intellectual character study." - NYTheatre.com

"An entertaining story of an unlikely romance." - Theatermania.com.

"Actually left me smiling, uplifted, and hopeful about the possibility of love's endurance...sure to win over even the most hardened theatre-goer's heart." - NYTimes.com

"A compelling and moving theatrical experience."- The Charlotte Observer

"Great script, witty comedy, and a love story. What more could one ask for? An intriguing, sharply written character study of how opposites may attract..." - Arts A La Mode

"Cahn keeps the dialogue sophisticated, witty, and emotionally reachable...an eighty-minute gem." - Electronic Link Journey

Music

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

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: $110 per performance

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Authors

Victor Cahn

Victor Cahn
Victor L. Cahn has written numerous plays, including several produced Off-Broadway as well as regionally: Roses in December; Embraceable Me; Fit to Kill (all published by Samuel French); Dally with the Devil; Getting the Business; Sheepskin/Bottom of the Ninth; and Sherlock S ...
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