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Widows and Children First!

Short Play, Dramatic Comedy  /  1w, 3m

Harvey Fierstein

Part Three of the Torch Song Trilogy.

Widows and Children First!

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    1w, 3m
  • Duration
    Duration
    90 minutes
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult, Senior

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Summary
Arnold and Ed "adopt" a 15 year-old boy and receive a visit from Mrs. Beckoff, Arnold's Jewish mother. The story of Arnold and Ed, their lovers, and families, Fierstein's Torch Song Trilogy plays have been hits in New York, San Francisco, Johannesburg, and around the world.
History
Widows and Children First! premiered at La Mama E.T.C. on October 25, 1979 and was directed by Eric Concklin.
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Performing Groups
ED REISS - Forty, handsome, with a disarming boyish charm and innocence.
DAVID - Fifteen going on thity, a wonderfully bright and handsome boy.
ARNOLD - Thirties, witty, personable, and pleasant in appearance.
MRS. BECKOFF - Arnold's mother, sixty-ish, a real Jewish mother, a fighter.
  • Time Period Present Day
  • Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes
  • Duration 90 minutes

Music

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

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: $75 per performance
    $125 with other plays in collection

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Authors

Harvey Fierstein

Harvey Fierstein
Harvey Fierstein made his professional acting debut at La Mama ETC in 1971 in Andy Warhol's only play, Pork. He followed that with appearances in more than 60 Off-Off-Broadway productions before he began his career as a playwright. Early works like Flatbush Tosca and Cobra Je ...
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