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Chapter Two

  • Neil Simon
  • Full Length Play, Romantic Comedy, Comedy, 1970s
  • 2M, 2F
  • ISBN: 9780573607561

"Lovely whimsical and touching and always funny... most of the time downright hilarious."

New York Post

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Description

  • Full Length Play
  • Romantic Comedy, Comedy

  • Time Period: 1970s
  • Target Audience: Appropriate for all audiences
  • Set Requirements: Interior Set

  • Performance Group:
  • Shoestring Budget, Community Theatre, College Theatre / Student, Senior Theatre

  • Accolades:
  • Nominee! 1978 Tony Award for Best Play
Recent widower, writer George Schneider, is encouraged by his younger brother Leo to start dating again, which sends George into even more of a depression after a series of bad matches. Then Leo comes up with Jennie Malone and she's a keeper.

Still, it's a bumpy trip on the road to Dreamland for these not-so-young lovers. George and Jennie stumble on, overcoming both their hesitation on the rebound and emotional neediness. In a hilarious, farcical subplot, Leo has a fling with Faye, Jennie's neurotic married friend.
REVIEWS:

"A sure smash!"

 Variety

"Lovely whimsical and touching and always funny... most of the time downright hilarious."

New York Post

Premiere Production: Chapter Two was first presented on Broadway by Emanuel Azenberg at the Imperial Theatre in New York City on December 4, 1977. It was directed by Herbert Ross.

Characters

  • Casting: 2M, 2F
  • Casting Attributes: Ensemble cast, Parts for Senior Actors, Strong Role for Leading Man (Star Vehicle), Strong Role for Leading Woman (Star Vehicle)

  • GEORGE SCHNEIDER
    LEO SCHNEIDER
    JENNIE MALONE
    FAYE MEDWICK

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    Recent widower, writer George Schneider, is encouraged by his younger brother Leo to start dating again, which sends George into even more of a depression after a series of bad matches.

    Then Leo comes up with Jennie Malone and she's a keeper.

    Still, it's a bumpy trip on the road to Dreamland for these not-so-young lovers. George and Jennie stumble on, overcoming both their hesitation on the rebound and emotional neediness. In a hilarious, farcical subplot, Leo has a fling with Faye, Jennie' neurotic married friend.

    "A sure smash!" - Variety

    "Lovely whimsical and touching and always funny...most of the time downright hilarious." - New York Post

    Chapter Two was first presented on Broadway by Emanuel Azenberg at the Imperial Theatre in New York City on December 4, 1977. It was directed by Herbert Ross.

    		$24.95

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