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The Man with the Plastic Sandwich

Full-Length Play, Comedy  /  2w, 2m

Roger Karshner

"The best new dinner theatre play I've yet encountered." - Kansas City Star
Fired after twenty years, Walter Price encounters three provocative characters while contemplating his options on a park bench.

The Man with the Plastic Sandwich

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    2w, 2m
  • Duration
    Duration
    90 minutes
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Not Applicable
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for all audiences

Details

Summary
Fired after twenty years, Walter Price encounters three provocative characters while contemplating his options on a park bench: Ellie, a high spirited ingenue who represents hope; Haley, a distinguished hobo representing wisdom; and Lenore, a hooker who represents reality.
History
The Man with the Plastic Sandwich was first presented by Tod Booth at the Drury Lane Theatre in Evergreen Park, Illinois on January 16, 1981. It was directed by Tod Booth.
Cast Attributes
Keywords
WALTER PRICE
ELLIE
HALEY
LENORE
  • Time Period Present Day
  • Setting A bench in a city park.
  • Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes
  • Additional Features Not Applicable
  • Duration 90 minutes
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

Media

"You will laugh until your sides feel as if they will burst, until your eyes begin to water, until you are sure that one more clever line or witty exchange will send you into a laughing fit from which you may never recover." - The Chicago Sun Times

"Truly high comedy...I can't think of a soul who wouldn't love the off beat characters." - Chicago Reporter/Progress Newspapers

"The best new dinner theatre play I've yet encountered." - Kansas City Star

Music

  • Musical Style N/A (Not a musical)

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: $110 per performance

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Authors

Author

Roger Karshner

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