Till Death Do Us Part

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Cast Size

5w, 6m
Duration

90 minutes
Subgenre

Farce
Target Audience

Adult, Senior, Pre-Teen (Age 11 - 13), Teen (Age 14 - 18)

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Summary

This delightful look at modern marriage in all its marred majesty had them rolling in the aisles at its premier in New Jersey. Narrated by a jaded bachelor who knows the bloom inevitably leaves the rose, the play opens with a pristine view of marriage: a wedding album slide show of the weddings of four happy couples. The images are quickly supplanted by the reality of the couples' eroding relationships. By the time all four couples repair to a Vermont country inn, their marriages are in an advanced state of disrepair. There doesn't seem to be a happy ending in sight, but the ending is full of surprises. The dialogue is sprinkled liberally with hilarious gags in this comedy about the dark side of marriage.

History

Til Death Do Us Partopened at the Henderson Theater, Lincroft, NJ, on May 18, 1990. It wasproduced by Mark Fleming and directed by Billy Van Zandt.

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Performing Groups

SAM CRUM
ALAN
VICKIE
HAL
RHONDA
BUD
LINDA
MITCHELL
FRAN
PEARL EARLE
JEB

Time Period Present Day
Setting Various bedrooms, and The Earle Brothers Honeymoon Lodge and Trout Fisharium, Upstate New York
Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes
Additional Features Physical Comedy
Duration 90 minutes
Cautions
- Mild Adult Themes

Media

"A rapid-fire …funny endeavor. What a great idea!" - Two River Times

“The traditional wedding vow is blasted asunder in ‘Till Death Do Us Part. Swooningly romantic couples amorous affectations become the stuff of deadly alienation through these goofy vignettes.” - News Tribune

“A dilly! This latest Van Zandt/Milmore knockabout farce is hilarious. Funny! Funny, funny! “ - The Coaster

“A sex farce sprinkled liberally with truth. This tightly written comedy is packed with hilarious dialogue and side-splitting sight gags.” - Asbury Park Press

Music

Musical Style N/A (Not a musical)

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Authors

Billy Van Zandt

Billy Van Zandt and his writing partner, the late Jane Milmore, are two of the most often produced playwrights in the world. Together for 46 years, they wrote and starred in 23 plays together, including the international hit comedy You’ve Got Hate Mail; off-Broadway’s tribute ...

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Jane Milmore

Jane Milmore began her career as an actress. After starring in several national TV commercials, she appeared in the TV shows Anything But Love and Sydney, as well as guest-starring on Bless This House, Newhart, Martin, The Hughleys, and The Wayans Bros. Jane also appeared in ...

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Till Death Do Us Part