A Gentleman and a Scoundrel

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Cast Size

1w, 2m
Duration

90 minutes
Subgenre

Romantic Comedy
Target Audience

Appropriate for all audiences

Details

Summary

An underpaid worker hires himself in disguise as his own assistant to increase his income. His sweetheart falls for his phony self and he becomes his own rival.

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Performing Groups

FRED DICKSON - a mild-mannered products analyst.
JENNY CORELL - Fred's employer, a liberated woman.
BASIL PRONKER - a credit investigator.

The role of Basil could be played by a woman.

Time Period Contemporary, Present Day
Setting Fred's apartment in Jackson Heights, Long Island, NY.
Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes
Additional Features Physical Comedy
Duration 90 minutes
Cautions
- Alcohol

Media

"Side splitting." - Lerner Voice

"A comedy with the accent on fun." - Beacon News

"Delightful...lighthearted, fast paced quality entertainment." - Daily Chronicle

Music

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

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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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A Gentleman and a Scoundrel