Lunch Girls

Lunch Girls

Lunch Girls

Lunch Girls

Overview

The 'lunch girls' are waitresses in an all male key club in 1969. Each is a fascinating individual who copes with the fundamental problem of becoming her own woman while being a male fantasy figure. The first and third acts take place in the locker room of the key club where the girls change in and out of their scanty costumes, deepen friendships and compete for the best customers. In the second act, the scene shifts to the kitchen. The girls whisk in and out placing and picking up orders while interacting with a chef who plays favorites and struggling to remain sexually applealing while carrying heavy trays in spike heels.  By the end of the play Clare has woken up to the insanity that has become her life and is able to move on.

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Cautions

  • Caution Alcohol Alcohol
  • Caution Drugs Drugs
  • Caution Intense Adult Intense Adult Themes
  • Caution Strong Language Strong Language
  • Caution Open Flame Open Flame
  • Caution Smoking Smoking

Details

  • Genre: Period, Docudrama/Historic
  • Time Period: 1970s, 1960s
  • Cast Attributes: Ensemble cast, Flexible cast size, Multicultural casting, Room for Extras, Strong Role for Leading Woman (Star Vehicle)
  • Target Audience: Adult

Authors

Leigh Curran

Leigh Curran is the author of four full-length plays: The Lunch Girls, Alterations (both published by Samuel French), Walking the Blonde and Body Beautiful (both on newplayexchange.org). Leigh’s one-acts have been produced nationally and internationally. The Lunch Girls had i ...

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