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Heaven Help Me

Full-Length Play, Comedy  /  2w, 4m

Joe Simonelli

The three Holloway brothers have a real problem. Their string of casual restaurants is failing – the black sheep, youngest brother Rollie owes money to every bookie in town, and they need to sell the family beach house to recapitalize the business.

Heaven Help Me

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    2w, 4m
  • Duration
    Duration
    120 minutes (2 hours)
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Fantasy
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for all audiences, Adult, Senior, Teen (Age 14 - 18)

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Summary

The three Holloway brothers have a real problem. Their string of casual restaurants is failing – the black sheep, youngest brother Rollie owes money to every bookie in town, and they need to sell the family beach house to recapitalize the business. The only problem is that their deceased fourth brother Fred is haunting the place and won’t vacate!

History

First Avenue Playhouse - Atlantic Highlands, NJ - 2002

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Performing Groups

ROLLIE - (30-40) Youngest 'black sheep' sibling.

RITA - (25-35) Rollies latest flame. A naive blond with a heart of gold.

SAM - (40-50) Oldest sibling. Sentimental and stoical.

KEVIN - (35-45) Middle sibling and family accountant.

FRED (40-50) Oldest deceased brother who haunts the family beach house.

MARTHA (40 -50) Fred's no-nonsence widow.

  • Time Period New Millennium/21st Century
  • Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes
  • Additional Features Special Effects, Not Applicable
  • Duration 120 minutes (2 hours)
  • Cautions
    • Alcohol
    • Gun Shots
    • Mild Adult Themes
    • Open Flame

Media

"Simonelli really knows his characters and he writes in a way which really gets to people. The play is very amusing, but it is also very touching." - Asbury Park Press

"A touching comedy/fantasy that displays bothwit and charm. Go see it now!" - Joe Franklin, Bloomberg Radio

Music

  • Musical Style N/A (Not a musical)

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: $110 per performance

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Authors

Joe Simonelli

Joe Simonelli
Joe Simonelli has been writing and performing in plays since 2000. He has a B.S. in management from St. Francis College. He was exposed to Broadway theatre at an early young age and is also a musician, following in the footsteps of his father who had a popular wedding orchest ...
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