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Men in Suits

Full-Length Play, Dramatic Comedy  /  3m

"You're gonna love Men in Suits." - CRN Radio

"Hilarious...Milligan's dialogue is at turns funny, biting, and sad." - Fairfield Country Weekly

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    3m
  • Duration
    Duration
    105 Minutes
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Not Applicable
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult

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Summary

Charles Durning, Dan Lauria and James Handy starred at Westport Country Playhouse of this portrait of up and coming Mafia soldiers: Bobby who does as he's told and never questions the legendary Boss and Max who is haunted by the screams of people they've killed. They whack the wrong guy in Grand Central Station and are seen driving to Vermont to confess their error. Short scenes chronicle the drive; settings en route are easily suggested with set pieces.

Published with Any Friend of Percy D'Angelino Is a Friend of Mine and Family Values in Men in Suits: Three Plays About the Mafia.

History
MEN IN SUITS was originally presented as a staged reading at the Westwood Playhouse in Los Angeles in November, 1991 under the auspices of the Patchett Kaufman Entertainment Theatre play reading series. MEN IN SUITS received its world premiere at the Westport Country Playhouse in Westport, Connecticut on August 5, 1996 under the direction of Joe Cacaci.
MAX - a Mafia soldier.
BOBBY - Max's friend and colleague, an ex-garbage man.
THE BOSS - Max and Bobby's revered (and feared) leader.
  • Time Period Contemporary, Present Day
  • Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes
  • Additional Features Not Applicable
  • Duration 105 Minutes
  • Cautions
    • Alcohol
    • Intense Adult Themes
    • Strong Language
    • Smoking

Media

"You're gonna love Men in Suits. " - CRN Radio

"Hilarious...Milligan's dialogue is at turns funny, biting, and sad." - Fairfield Country Weekly

"Races by in an ever changing montage of emotional loyalty, humor, betrayal, and blood...A fascinating play." - Connecticut Post

"Should go to Broadway." - Westport News

Music

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

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: $110 per performance

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Authors

Jason Milligan

Jason Milligan's many stage plays have been performed in numerous productions across the United States, as well as in Canada and Europe. Thirty-seven of his plays are now published by the Samuel French imprint of Concord Theatricals, including ...And Then the Rain Came to May ...

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