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Just Say Yes!

Full-Length Play, Comedy  /  3w, 2m

"Delightful." - Oak Leaves
"Downright excellent! "Sheer enjoyment." - Lerner Newspapers
Needing to prove his theories work, an author of books on success
through self confidence picks the world's biggest loser and makes him a
winner nearly losing everything to him in the process.

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    3w, 2m
  • Duration
    Duration
    90 minutes
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Romantic Comedy
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult, Senior

Details

Summary

Needing to prove his theories work, an author of books on success through self confidence picks the world's biggest loser and makes him a winner nearly losing everything to him in the process. Popular author Jack Sharkey's last comedy, Just Say Yes! was written with his brother, Tom Sharkey, the composer and librettist of It's a Wonderful Life.

History

Just Say Yes! was originally titled The Confidence Game when first presented at Playwright's Center in Chicago, IL. The play subsequently moved to Drury Lane South Theater in Evergreen Park, IL. The play was first presented under its new title by Just Off Broadway and the TBA Players in Kansas, City, MO.

BLAIZE CARAWAY - a problem solver
FAYE CARAWAY - a problem
IRENE JOYCE - Blaize's irreplaceable assistant
NELL EAGER - her replacement
ARNOLD ADDERBY - a problem for everyone

  • Time Period Contemporary, Present Day
  • Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes
  • Additional Features Physical Comedy
  • Duration 90 minutes
  • Cautions
    • Alcohol

Media

REVIEWS

"Delightful." - Oak Leaves

"Downright excellent! Sheer enjoyment." - Lerner Newspapers

"Surefire crowd pleaser." - Skyliner

Music

  • Musical Style N/A (Not a musical)
  • Vocal DemandsN/A (Not a musical)
  • Chorus Size N/A (Not a musical)

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  • Minimum Fee: $110 per performance

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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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Tom Sharkey

Tom Sharkey (1934-2008), author-composer-lyricist-producer, began his career at the age of 19 as a writer-editor for the Chicago Magazine and published two books before graduating from Chicago State University. He was playwright-in-residence at Southern Illinois University, C ...

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