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It's a Dog's Life

Collection / Anthology, Comedy  /  1w, 2m

One-act comedies by John Patrick. Includes The Gift, CoIncidence, and The Divorce.

It's a Dog's Life

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    1w, 2m

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Summary

The Gift: When a couple receive news that they are to receive an inheritance they are all aflutter until their legacy turns out to be a small dog named King Kong. It turns out, though, that the dog's collar is encrusted with diamonds.

CoIncidence: Prudence keeps a dog in a luxury New York apartment, which is against her lease. Her efforts to breed the dog and stay out of trouble form the core of this farce.

The Divorce: Adam and Peggy are getting a divorce. Of course, it is their dog who eventually reconciles them.

Cast Attributes

Parts for as many as 6 men and 3 women

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: $55 per performance
    $90 with other plays in collection

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Authors

John Patrick

John Patrick (1905 –1995) was a Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and screenwriter. His many Broadway plays include Hell Freezes Over (1935), The Willow and I (1942), The Hasty Heart (1945; adapted for the screen in 1949), The Curious Savage (1950) and Lo and Behold (1951).

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