The Palooka

The Palooka

The Palooka

The Palooka

The Palooka

Overview

While waiting for their turns in the ring, an old boxer reminisces with a young boxer about his glory days. The young boxer asks the "palooka" about the boxer Galveston Joe, but it's not until the older boxer is on his way to fight that he realizes that he is Galveston Joe.

Part of the collection Mister Paradise and Other One Act Plays

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  • Cast Attributes: All Men, Expandable casting, Strong Role for Leading Man (Star Vehicle)
  • Target Audience: Adult, Senior

Authors

Tennessee Williams

Tennessee Williams (1911-1983) explored passion with daring honesty and forged a poetic theatre of raw psychological insight that shattered conventional proprieties and transformed the American stage. The autobiographical The Glass Menagerie brought what Mr. Williams called “ ...
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