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Guess Who's Coming to Seder

Full-Length Play, Comedy  /  3w, 3m

Leon Kaye

Poor Hilly Buchman. Thirty-seven, unattractive and alone. Into her life comes “made” gangster Paul Veronea – her last hope to have the family she’s always wanted. But how is she going to sell Paul, a Catholic Italian, to her Orthodox Jewish parents when they invite him to Passover Seder? Oy vey!

Guess Who's Coming to Seder

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    3w, 3m
  • Duration
    Duration
    105 Minutes
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Farce
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for all audiences, Adult, Senior

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Summary

Hilly, a plain Jewish woman nearing 40, is desperate to marry. She grasps at the only alternative she sees in a wise-guy type named Paul. Little does she know the guy is marrying her for her supposed money to help get himself out of gambling debts. It’s Seder and the loan sharks are on the way, looking for their money. Hilly’s parents are fighting, the neighbor is going into labor. Oy vey, right?

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Performing Groups

HILLY BUCHMAN – 39, unattractive, desperate to have a child. Her intelligence, moxie and humor are nowhere near enough to lure an ordinary husband.
IRENE BUCHMAN – Mid-60s, believes herself to be an exemplary Jew, worthy of emulation. She wants her family to fall in line and nags and browbeats them into submission.
SY BUCHMAN – Late 60s, his priorities are his comfort and desire. He is impatient and doesn’t often listen to what others say, he just waits for them to finish speaking so he can impart his seemingly wise words. 
PAUL VERONA – Hilly’s betrothed, 40s, a two-bit drug dealer who thinks he’s marrying into money so he can pay off gambling debts.
PAM – 30, 9 months pregnant, an unassertive young woman.
LORRE – Late 30s, trying to give up drinking, but his withdrawal makes him more abrasive, he is also as dumb as pond water.

RITTER – A homeless man, offstage voice.
D-X – A gang drug dealer, offstage voice.
LOUIS PRIMO – A mobster, offstage voice.

Good parts for two older actors.

  • Time Period Contemporary, Present Day
  • Setting One-room set. Needs a back window and doors.
  • Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes
  • Duration 105 Minutes
  • Cautions
    • Drugs

Music

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

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  • Minimum Fee: $110 per performance

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Authors

Leon Kaye

Leon Kaye

Leon Kaye has written several short plays published with Brooklyn/Heuer and Playscripts. His three published full-lengths are with the Samuel French imprint of Concord Theatricals. Check out these Breaking Character articles: Murder With Grace: A Jane Austen Inspiration and B ...

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