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Plaza Suite - September 2004 

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A Comedy by Neil Simon

Neil Simon is the most prolific comedy writer of our generation. His style of dry humour, mixed with subtle physical comedy gives audiences exactly what they expect - the human condition at its funniest.

Neil Simon’s forte is his character development and in Plaza Suite, Simon has perfected the haggard angst-ridden male of the species pitted against the over burdened, stoic wife scenarios without EVER tipping over into the mundane. He also infuses his characters with ferocious love and respect, making their foibles instantly forgivable.

Plaza Suite is actually three different stories. The singular constant is the hotel room, which serves as the backdrop for all three storylines. Although vastly different, all share the theme of love, with all of its complexities and poignancies, which will make you, laugh, cry, sigh and mostly… glad it isn’t happening to you.

The Plaza represents success, wealth, and status. Staying there can make you feel like a hero when you really feel like a bum.

Plaza suite combines 3 sketches involving couples in their late forties to mid fifties and some smaller secondary roles, which may be doubled.

Visitor from Mamaroneck
Karen Nash: (F) approx. 48 years old
Sam Nash: (M) approx. 50 years old (lean trim good looking business man type)
Jean McCormack: (F) aprox. 22 years old (trim good looking)
Bell-Hop: (M) early twenties
Waiter: (M) early twenties

Visitor from Hollywood
Jesse Kiplinger: (M) mid forties to mid fifties (tanned Hollywood producer type)
Muriel Tate: (F) approx. 45-50 years old (nervous type)
Waiter: (M) (no lines)

Visitor from Forest Hills
Norma Hubley: (F) approx. 45-50 years old
Roy Hubley: (M) approx. 45-50 years old
Borden Eisler: (M) early twenties
Mimsey Hubley: (F) early twenties

Production Crew

Producer
Director
Stage Manager
Asst Stage Mgr
Costume Designer
Set Designer
Props
Props
Lighting Design
Sound Design

Marlene Martin
Erin McLaughlin
Janos Zeller
Danielle
Maureen Mosher
Bill Brown
Gerri Murphy
Gary Richardson
Paul Hilton
Amanda Martin

Cast

Karen Nash
Sam Nash
Jean McCormack
Jesse Kiplinger
Muriel Tate
Norma Hubley
Roy Hubley
Bellboy / Waiter

Michelle Warkentin
Jamie Hair
Christine Gardener
Frank Merriwether
Anita Szabo
Basha Hanen
Tim Elliott
Matt Smith

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updated August 21, 2004
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