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No One Wants to Know

Short Play, Comedy  /  5w, 3m

Peter Dee

The premise of this bizarre comedy is that the world doesn't care about your troubles. Tell people you're dying and they'll invite you to see the Wizard of Oz. Tell them you're not dying and they'll insist you are. They'll photograph you, interview you, bring you beer; do anything but look at what i…

No One Wants to Know

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    5w, 3m

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The premise of this bizarre comedy is that the world doesn't care about your troubles. Tell people you're dying and they'll invite you to see the Wizard of Oz. Tell them you're not dying and they'll insist you are. They'll photograph you, interview you, bring you beer; do anything but look at what is happening. In the midst of this insanity Edie and Joe prove that love is the medicine of the moment. Excellent roles for all.

EDIE WIMLEY - beyond middle age and doomed

DELIA REAGAN - EDIE's neighbor

NURSE - a bringer of more news

JOE WIMLEY - a winner

BILL REAGAN - DELIA's husband

NINA LYNBLANE - a vivacious reporter

BLEEKER - a hard photographer

A CHEERY SMILING WOMAN

  • Setting The one room apartment of the Wimleys.

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  • Minimum Fee: $65 per performance

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