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His and Hers

Full-Length Play, Comedy  /  4w, 9m

Fay Kanin and Michael Kanin

"A nice, warm comedy." - New York Daily News
A pair of modern playwrights married to work out life and art together. After a few flops on the stage, their marriage found its own denouement in the divorce courts. Now each is writing a new play on his own, and submits it to their mutual friend, a prominent producer. It is not surprising that each has written the basically same play.

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    4w, 9m
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Romantic Comedy
  • Suggested Use
    • Scene work
    • Competition or audition material
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult, Senior, Teen (Age 14 - 18)

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Summary

A pair of modern playwrights married to work out life and art together. After a few flops on the stage, their marriage found its own denouement in the divorce courts. Now each is writing a new play on his own, and submits it to their mutual friend, a prominent producer. It is not surprising that each has written the basically same play. Whens they find out, they are mutually enraged and sue each other for plagiarism. The producer and the amiable judge persuade the couple to collaborate, for it seems that each one contributed materially to the idea of the play while they were married. They tear into the play with a begrudging vengeance. But soon they are back in their familiar groove, and their current romantic affairs are left standing on the stoop. The play they write is good, and promises to be a big hit; and for the first time they are afraid. For they realize that they would rather have a happy life together than all the success in the world. They skip friends and the premiere for a second honeymoon at a resort. Penned by the author of Goodbye, My Fancy for Celeste Holm and Robert Preston.

History
His and Hers was first presented on Broadway by Albert W. Selden and Morton Gottlieb at the 48th Street Theatre in New York City on January 7, 1954. It was directed by Michael Gordon.
MAGGIE PALMER
CLEM SCOTT
MIKE FOSTER
DR. CARL HALEK
LYDIA
JEAN
BUNTY
GEORGE
AVIS
HER LAWYER
HIS LAWYER
THE SUPER
  • Time Period 1950s
  • Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes, Period Costumes
  • Cautions
    • Mild Adult Themes

Media

"A nice, warm comedy." - New York Daily News

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

Fay Kanin

Fay Kanin (1917-2013) was an American writer for film, television, and the stage and was the first female President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to serve a full term. Her writinghas been awarded 3 Emmy awards (Tell Me Where it Hurts, Best Writing in Dram ...

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