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Rose and Walsh

Full-Length Play, Comedy  /  2w, 2m

Rose and Walsh follows two great literary figures and the depth and consequence of their enduring love.

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    2w, 2m
  • Duration
    Duration
    120 minutes (2 hours)
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Romantic Comedy
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult, Senior, Teen (Age 14 - 18)
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Summary
Rose and Walsh follows two great literary figures and the depth and consequence of their enduring love. At a beautiful beach house on the tip of Long Island, Rose, a celebrated but near penniless author, receives nightly visits from Walsh, the love of her life and a famous writer himself. Now Walsh must go away forever, but not before securing Rose's financial future with an extraordinary proposal that promises to change everything.
History

Rose and Walsh received its world premiere at the Geffen Playhouse in 2003 in Westwood, CA, under the direction of David Esbjornson. 

ROSE STEINER - She is 64 years old. A pulitzer-prize winning playwright.
WALSH MCLAREN - He is in his mid fifties. A famous mystery writer.
ARLENE MOSS - 34, Rose's assistant.
GAVIN CLANCY - mid-30s. A young, talented, writer. 


  • Time Period 1980s
  • Features Period Costumes
  • Duration 120 minutes (2 hours)
  • Cautions
    • Strong Language

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REVIEWS

"Neil Simon has been dancing around the issue of aging for about a decade now, never going toe-to-toe with the real consequence of old age: death. In 'Rose and Walsh,' he finally confronts the afterlife and its effect on loved ones left behind, creating his most rewarding play in years...There’s a big audience for a work like this...and 'Rose and Walsh' could well see extended runs anywhere it’s staged — even Broadway." - Variety, Read More

"Simon's old self shines through...it's clear that a sharp wit was behind this play..." - Talkin' Broadway

"Simon still has a knack for the female mystique...Rose and Walsh could be a definitive Simon production." - Theatre Mania

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Neil Simon

American playwright and screenwriter Neil Simon (1927-2018) is widely regarded as one of the most successful, prolific and performed playwrights in theatre history. In addition to Lost In Yonkers, which won a Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize, his plays and musicals include Come ...

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