The Learned Ladies of Park Avenue
Play
Overview
Synopsis
Three sophisticates, Mother (Phyllis), Aunt (Sylvia) and Phyllis’ daughter (Ramona), are enamored with a pompous poet, Upton Gabbitt. Meanwhile, Ramona’s younger sister, Betty, is in love with a hard-working common man, Dicky. The three sophisticates want Betty to end up with Upton. However, Betty’s father (Henry) and uncle want her to marry Dicky. Thus, Phyllis and Henry duel it out to see who is truly in control of the Crystal household. The play is set in a penthouse on Park Avenue, New York City in 1936.
Show Information
- Category
- Play
- Age Guidance
- Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
- Number of Acts
- 2
- First Produced
- 2005
- Genres
- Cast Size
- medium
- Ideal For
- Mostly Male Cast, Includes Late Teen, Young Adult, Adult, Mature Adult Characters, Medium Cast
Context
Plot
Characters
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Lead |
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Supporting |
Male |
Spoken |
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Supporting |
Female |
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Songs
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