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Synopsis

Alan Squier, a cynical British intellectual, arrives at a desert service station owned by Jason Maple. He ends up falling in love with Jason's daughter, Gabby, but her boyfriend, Boze, becomes jealous. Later, the four of them, along with two wealthy tourists, Mr. and Mrs. Chisholm, are held hostage in a restaurant by Duke Mantee and his gang. Alan asks Duke to kill him so that Gabby can fulfill her dream to go to Paris using the insurance money from his death. The police arrive, and Duke grabs the Chisholms to try and escape. He shoots Alan on the way out, and both of them end up dying, though at least Alan dies knowing that Gabby will be able to fulfill her dream.

Show Information

Book
Robert E. Sherwood
Category
Play
Age Guidance
Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
Number of Acts
2
Genres
Cast Size
large
Ideal For
Mostly Male Cast, Includes Adult, Mature Adult, Late Teen, Young Adult, Elderly Characters, Large Cast

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Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Alan Squier

Lead

Male

Spoken

Gabby Maple

Lead

Female

Spoken

Duke Mantee

Lead

Male

Spoken

Jason Maple

Supporting

Male

Spoken

Mr. Chisholm

Supporting

Male

Spoken

Mrs. Chisholm

Supporting

Female

Spoken

Boze Hertzlinger

Supporting

Male

Spoken

Gramp Maple

Supporting

Male

Spoken

Joseph

Male

Spoken

Hendy

Male

Spoken

Commander Klepp

Male

Spoken

Ruby

Male

Spoken

Jackie

Male

Spoken

Paula

Female

Spoken

Pyles

Male

Spoken

Herb

Male

Spoken

Sheriff

Male

Spoken

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