Rumors by Neil Simon
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At a large, tastefully-appointed Sneden's Landing townhouse, the Deputy Mayor of New York has just shot himself. Though it's only a flesh wound, Charlie Brock's self-inflicted injury sets off a series of events causing four couples to experience a severe attack of farce.
As their tenth wedding anniversary party commences, Charlie lies bleeding in another room, and his wife Myra is nowhere in sight. The first guests, lawyer Ken Gorman and his wife Chris, scramble to get “the story” straight before the other guests arrive. As the confusions and miscommunications mount, the evening spins off into classic farcical hilarity.
Characters:
- Chris Gorman
- Ken Gorman
- Claire Ganz
- Lenny Ganz
- Cookie Cusak
- Ernie Cusak
- Cassie Cooper
- Glenn Cooper
- Officer Pudney
- Officer Welch
The script will be displayed during the reading. You can find a copy of the play here:
https://archive.org/details/rumorsfarce0000neil/page/9/mode/1up
If you would like to dibs a character, please do so in the comments below. If you are not able to attend the day of, please change your RSVP. Two no shows will result in being asked to leave the meetup.
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Staged reading of Neil Simon's farce Rumors for theater enthusiasts; attendees may sign up to read a character during the performance.
AI summary
By Meetup
Staged reading of Neil Simon's farce Rumors for theater enthusiasts; attendees may sign up to read a character during the performance.