Overview
Synopsis
This play is based in a middle-class drawing room in 1860. The story is about the Featherway family that has gathered for a funeral. During the play, the family drinks and reminisces. At first they act sad and emotional. However, after one of the characters pronounces that the old man was a bad man and a jerk the atmosphere lightens up. The play contains four songs: "Drinking Song", "Princes and Princesses", "Music Box" and "Hearts and Flowers
Show Information
- Book
- Noël Coward
- Category
- Play
- Age Guidance
- Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
- Number of Acts
- 1
- First Produced
- 1935
- Genres
- Cast Size
- medium
- Ideal For
- Mostly Male Cast, Includes Adult, Mature Adult, Young Adult Characters, Medium Cast
Context
Plot
Characters
| Name | Part Size | Gender | Vocal Part |
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Lead |
Male |
Spoken |
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Lead |
Female |
Spoken |
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Lead |
Female |
Spoken |
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Supporting |
Male |
Spoken |
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Featured |
Male |
Spoken |
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Featured |
Male |
Alto |
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Featured |
Female |
Alto |
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Featured |
Male |
Spoken |
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Featured |
Female |
Spoken |
Songs
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.
Monologues
Scenes
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