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Last Chance Romance

Full-Length Play, Comedy  /  4w, 3m, 1any gender (adult)

Myra Witzer, a strong willed woman in her late thirties, though desperatly in search of love and marriage, changes her mind about commitment after marrying Leonard, an unassuming man in his forties. Now that he's fallen for her, will Leonard be able to convince her that he's her prince charming?

Last Chance Romance

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    4w, 3m, 1any gender (adult)
  • Duration
    Duration
    90 minutes
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Romantic Comedy
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult, Teen (Age 14 - 18)

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Summary
Myra Witzer, a strong willed woman in her late thirties, is determined to get married at any cost and Leonard Shank, an unassuming man in his early forties is the guy she goes after and gets, much against his will. After several months of married life, Myra realizes that the chase excited her more than the capture and wants out. On the other hand, Leonard, who at the beginning wanted no part of the marriage, now wants to stay married to her more than anything.

LEONARD SHANK - A man in his early forties.
MYRA WITZER - A woman in her late thirties.
FLORENCE WITZER - Myra's seventy year-old mother.
UNCLE FRED - Myra's sixty year-old uncle.
GLORIA FOSSBERG - Myra's therapist, in her late thirties or early forties.
NURSE SYLVIA - Leonard's nurse.
WAITER - A man or woman.
HOWARD - A man in his mid-forties.

Other than Myra and Leonard, all other parts can be doubled up at the director's discretion, played by only two other actors, a man and a woman.

  • Time Period Contemporary, Present Day
  • Setting TIME: The present.

    PLACE: The living room/dining room of Leonard Shank's apartment

  • Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes
  • Additional Features Not Applicable
  • Duration 90 minutes
  • Cautions
    • Mild Adult Themes

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: $110 per performance

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Authors

Sam Bobrick

Sam Bobrick (www.sambobrick.com) has written and co-written over forty plays, most of them performed throughout the world, which include: Norman, Is That You?, Murder at the Howard Johnson's, Weekend Comedy, Remember Me?, Death in England, Passengers, Are You Sure?, Baggage, ...

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