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John's Ring

Short Play, Comedy  /  3w

Jason Milligan

In the 1970's when John Lennon lived in New York City, three young women
who worship the Beatles stumbled into the event of a lifetime. Published in New York Stories: Five Plays About Life in New York .

John's Ring

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    3w
  • Duration
    Duration
    30 minutes
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Period
  • Suggested Use
    • Scene work
    • Competition or audition material
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for all audiences

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Summary

In the 1970's when John Lennon lived in New York City, three young women who worship the Beatles stumbled into the event of a lifetime: after seeing John on the street and professing their admiration, he gave them his ring! Who gets to keep it? A knockdown, drag out fight ensues and the winner takes all after a wacky duel of wits.

Published in New York Stories: Five Plays About Life in New York.

History

JOHN'S RING was originally produced in New York by the Dragonfly Theatre Company, Lucas Walker, Artistic Director, at the Sanford Meisner Theatre on October 3, 1985, under the direction of David M. Jaffe.  The Production Stage Manager was John Mackessy.

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Performing Groups

MYRA - the oldest, mid-twenties.
STELLA - the boldest, mid-twenties.
AMBER - the wealthiest, mid-twenties.

  • Time Period 1970s
  • Setting Myra's apartment in New York City, 1978.
  • Features Period Costumes
  • Additional Features Not Applicable
  • Duration 30 minutes
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

Music

  • Musical Style N/A (Not a musical)
  • Vocal DemandsN/A (Not a musical)

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Jason Milligan

Jason Milligan

Jason Milligan's many stage plays have been performed in numerous productions across the United States, as well as in Canada and Europe. Thirty-seven of his plays are now published by the Samuel French imprint of Concord Theatricals, including ...And Then the Rain Came to May ...

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