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Breakfast with Les and Bess

Full-Length Play, Comedy  /  2w, 4m

Lee Kalcheim

"A delightful throwback to the romantic Broadway comedies of yore." - New York Times

"Let me heartily commend a sweetly, old fashioned, wise cracking, almost screwball comedy." - New York Post

Breakfast with Les and Bess

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    Cast Size
    2w, 4m

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Summary
Les and Bess are a married couple who co host a radio talk show in New York City before the turmoil of the sixties stirred the country out of its complacency. Les and Bess are about to have their talk show canceled because of lack of interest. Since their marriage is based on their show, they may have to cancel their marriage as well. Les wants to go to Houston to be a sports announcer his dream. Bess wants to stay in New York. Will Les and Bess stay together? Will their budding radical of a son straighten up? Will their daughter actually marry the sailor she has just met? Will their long distance phone call from Princess Grace of Monaco ever come through? Stay tuned...

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"A delightful throwback to the romantic Broadway comedies of yore." - New York Times

"Let me heartily commend a sweetly, old fashioned, wise cracking, almost screwball comedy." - New York Post

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  • Minimum Fee: $110 per performance

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