Chasing Manet

Chasing Manet

Chasing Manet

Chasing Manet

Overview

In Tina Howe's comedy, Chasing Manet, a rebellious painter from a distinguished family in Boston and an ebullient Jewish woman with a huge adoring family form an unlikely bond. Inside the confining walls of Mount Airy Nursing Home, the two plot an escape to Paris aboard the QE2. But can they possibly pull it off amidst the chaos of their surroundings? The tension and comedy grow as they struggle to take wing for the last time. Certain licensing restrictions may apply, please inquire for availability.

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Cautions

  • Caution Strong Language Strong Language

Details

  • Time Period: 1980s
  • Cast Attributes: Reduced casting (Doubling Possible), Expandable casting, Parts for Senior Actors
  • Target Audience: Adult

Authors

Tina Howe

Tina Howe (1937-2023) was a prolific and influential American playwright. Her most produced plays include Birth and After Birth, Museum, The Art of Dining, Painting Churches, Coastal Disturbances, Approaching Zanzibar and Pride’s Crossing. These and other works premiered at t ...

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