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Getting the Gold

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  4w, 1m

P.J. Barry

"Excellent...There should be lots of regional theaters willing to welcome [a] truly unforgettable grandma." - South Shore Record

"Each individual character has been given an intriguing personality." - The New York Times

Getting the Gold

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    4w, 1m
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Mystery/Thriller

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Summary
On the eve of her 80th birthday, wealthy Cammy Cobb fears she is about to be murdered by her son in law or her only daughter. She confides in her granddaughters, but they attribute her fears to age and a recent stroke. Following a harrowing night during which she protects herself with a pistol, Cammy disinherits her daughter and son in law to leave her fortune her granddaughters. But unforeseen events and a bizarre murder defy a predictable conclusion, enabling the feisty old lady to triumph.
History
GETTING THE GOLD was first performed at Long Island Stage on May 31, 1988. Directed by Clinton J. Atkinson.
Cast Attributes
Performing Groups
CAMMY - a spry, charming stong-willed woman of 80, no longer as physically active as she'd like to be, she looks younger.
PEG CAMPBELL - Cammy's daughter, 50, a strinking trim woman.
BRAD - Peg's husband, a tall, athletic 55, still in good shape.
HARRIET - their oldest daughter, 25, pretty and plump.
JILL - their youngest daughter, 20, beautiful and slim.
  • Time Period Contemporary, 1980s
  • Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes

Media

"Excellent...There should be lots of regional theaters willing to welcome [a] truly unforgettable grandma." - South Shore Record

"Each individual character has been given an intriguing personality." - The New York Times

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

P.J. Barry

P.J. Barry
P.J. Barry may be known most notably for The Octette Bridge Club, which had a Broadway run in 1985, he has numerous credits as an actor and director, in theatre, film and television. In addition he has appeared in many TV commercials.Among Mr. Barry's many theatrical credits ...
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