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Affluenza!

Full-Length Play, Comedy  /  2w, 4m

James Sherman

"James Sherman has created a Moliere play for our times. A clever and delightful piece of theatre." - Chicago Reader

"James Sherman's Affluenza! is an impressive piece of work -- a witty balancing act that gets laughs from age…

Affluenza!

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    2w, 4m
  • Duration
    Duration
    120 minutes (2 hours)
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Farce
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for all audiences

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Summary

William Moore lives in his penthouse apartment with his loyal assistant, Bernard, and his net worth of six hundred million dollars.  When he brings home his new girlfriend, his son and ex-wife are none too happy about it.

Who gets what and who ends up with whom is revealed in this contemporary comedy of manners.

History

Affluenza! premiered at the Victory Gardens Theater on November 14, 2003 under the direction of Dennis Zacek.

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Performing Groups

William Moore - A rich old white guy.

Jerome Moore - His son.

Eugene Moore - His nephew.

Ruth Moore - His ex-wife.

Dawn - His girlfriend.

Bernard - His employee.  African-American.

  • Time Period Contemporary
  • Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes
  • Additional Features Not Applicable
  • Duration 120 minutes (2 hours)
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

Media

"James Sherman has created a Moliere play for our times. A clever and delightful piece of theatre." - Chicago Reader

"James Sherman's Affluenza! is an impressive piece of work -- a witty balancing act that gets laughs from age-old human foibles as well as our present age of untrammeled corporate greed." - The Kansas City Star

"Sherman's vital Americanese displays all of the lightness, gaiety and poetic skill of the French satirist's classic French." - The Atlanta-Journal Constitution

Music

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

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: $110 per performance

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Authors

James Sherman

James Sherman

James Sherman is the author of the plays Magic Time, The God of Isaac, Mr. 80%, The Escape Artist, Beau Jest, This Old Man Came Rolling Home, Jest A Second!, Romance in D, From Door to Door, The Old Man’s Friend, Affluenza!, Half and Half, Relatively Close and Jacob and Jack. ...

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