The Rink

Musical

Writers: Terrence McNally John Kander

Overview

Show Information

Music
Category
Musical
Number of Acts
2
First Produced
1984
Genres
Cast Size
large
Casting Notes
Mostly male cast

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.

Lead Characters

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