START: Kate: (off ) Hello, Gar. Priva...

Philadelphia, Here I Come!

Gareth 'Gar' O'Donnell (Public and Private) Kate Doogan (Mrs King)

See more scenes from Brian Friel


Text

START: Kate: (off ) Hello, Gar.
Private: Kate!
Kate: ( on) This isn’t a healthy sign, drinking by yourself.
Private: Talk! Talk!
Public: What – what are you doing here?
Kate: I hear you’re off to America.
Public: First thing in the morning.
[... …]
END: Public: (recklessly) Tell him I was asking for him. Kate Good-bye, Gar.
Public: (in same tone) Enjoy yourself, Kate. And if you can’t be good – you know?
(Public goes off with Kate.)
Public: (off ) Be sure to call the first one after me.

Brian Friel. Philadelphia, Here I Come! Faber & Faber 2013.

All scenes are property and copyright of their owners. Scenes are presented on StageAgent for educational purposes only. If you would like to give a public performance of this scene, please obtain authorization from the appropriate licensor.

Videos

All scenes are property and copyright of their owners. Scenes are presented on StageAgent for educational purposes only. If you would like to give a public performance of this scene, please obtain authorization from the appropriate licensor.

More about this monologue