Overview

Synopsis

Love and politics collide in Neil Simon’s three-person comedy. It’s the 1960s in San Francisco. The political climate is electric, and a new generation is poised to upend the system. Andy and Norman are doing their part with a small anti-establishment magazine, but their weekly grocery bill exceeds their monthly profits. Things get worse when Sophie Rauschmeyer, a beautiful all-American girl, moves in next door. Norman’s new-found obsession with their new neighbor threatens to bring the magazine to a standstill. With no other option, Andy decides to hire her as their secretary. But Sophie’s sudden attraction to Andy may prove to be the biggest threat of all, aside from the Marine she’s engaged to. The Star-Spangled Girl is one of Simon’s off-the-beaten-path plays, but a good fit for a college or community theatre production seeking a small cast and minimal tech requirements.

Show Information

Book
Neil Simon
Category
Play
Age Guidance
Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
Number of Acts
3
First Produced
1966
Genres
Comedy
Settings
Period, Unit/Single Set
Time & Place
A duplex studio apartment in San Francisco. 1960s.
Cast Size
small
Licensor
Concord Theatricals
Ideal For
College/University, Community Theatre, Mostly Male Cast, Includes Young Adult, Adult Characters, Small Cast

Context

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Plot

Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Andy Hobart

Lead

Male

Non-singer

Norman Cornell

Lead

Male

Non-singer

Sophie Rauschmeyer

Lead

Female

Non-singer

Songs

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A song with an asterisk (*) before the title indicates a dance number; a character listed in a song with an asterisk (*) by the character's name indicates that the character exclusively serves as a dancer in this song, which is sung by other characters.

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Guide Written By:

Kevan Dunkelberg

Kevan Dunkelberg

Oklahoma-based drama teacher, actor and playwright