Overview

Synopsis

Anna, the owner of a roller rink near an old amusement park, has decided to sell the rink to developers and to leave town. Years ago, her daughter Angel left town to find herself. Anna’s husband, Dino, had passed away, leaving Anna both alone and completely free of responsibility. However, shortly after the rink is sold and scheduled to be torn down, Angel returns to town wanting to return to the people and places she grew up with, specifically the rink. Anna immediately rejects her daughter and explains that the rink will soon be gone along with the rest of the nearby amusement park.Through a series of flashbacks, revelations and minimal forward-moving plot development, the two eventually deal with their pasts, reconcile and move forward with their lives.

Show Information

Book
Terrence McNally
Music
John Kander
Category
Musical
Age Guidance
Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
Number of Acts
2
First Produced
1984
Genres
Cast Size
large
Ideal For
Mostly Male Cast, Large Cast

Context


Plot


Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Angel

Female

Anna

Female

Lino

Male

Lenny

Male

Uncle Fausto

Male

Ben

Male

Dino's Father

Male

Mrs. Silverman

Female

Sister Philomenia

Female

Lucky

Male

Sugar

Male

Arnie

Male

Bobby Perillo

Male

Danny

Male

Little Girl

Female

Guy

Male

Dino

Male

Father Rocco

Male

Debbie Duberman

Female

Buddy

Male

Hiram

Male

Mrs. Jackson

Male

Charlie

Male

Junior Miller

Male

Tony

Male

Tom

Male

Peter Reilly

Male

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