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Molly and James

Short Play, Dramatic Comedy  /  1w, 1m

James Joyce and one of his most famous characters, Molly Bloom, meet in her boudoir. Joyce has come to plead his case; he wants to use Molly as a character in Ulysses and he needs her cooperation. Will she agree? Winner of the 10th Annual Samuel French Off Off Broadway Short Play Festival.

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    1w, 1m
  • Duration
    Duration
    30 minutes
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Biography, Period
  • Suggested Use
    • Scene work
    • Competition or audition material
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for all audiences
Accolades
Accolades
  • Winner! Samuel French Off Off Broadway Short Play Festival

Details

Summary
James Joyce and one of his most famous characters, Molly Bloom, meet in her boudoir. Joyce has come to plead his case; he wants to use Molly as a character in Ulysses and he needs her cooperation. She refuses, then agrees for ten percent of his royalties. As the play ends, she is dictating the stream of consciousness monologue that ends Ulysses. Published in Off-Off Broadway Festival Plays, 10th Series.

History
Molly and James was first produced in April, 1985 by the Quaigh Lunch-Time Series.
MOLLY BLOOM - Early thirties, Irish, healthy good looks
JAMES JOYCE - Thirty, Irish, slender
  • Time Period 1910s / WWI
  • Setting Molly's bedroom. Dublin, Ireland. August, 1912.
  • Features Period Costumes
  • Additional Features Not Applicable
  • Duration 30 minutes
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: $65 per performance

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Authors

Sheila Walsh

SHEILA WALSH's Within the Year was produced Off-Off Broadway in 1984. She was born in Cambridge, Mass. and graduated from Boston University. She spent the first part of her career as an actress. Sheila is a member of the Dramatists Guild.
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