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Overview
Synopsis
Gay marriage, with an Alzheimer's twist. Vincent's desperate to have at least one good year before he falls into what could be Alzheimer's. Should he tell Gerry before the wedding, and give him a chance to back out? One actor plays four parts in this tour de force drama with lighthearted comedy about a gay couple, the power of memory, and the need to tell the truth. Made For Each Other provides an intelligent way of looking at a complex issue, and gently questions why it is even an issue.
Editor’s Note: All of these characters can be played by a single actor. It is also possible to perform this with all four roles played by a different actor. A third production possibility is to have the actor who plays Vincent also play his Mother, and for the actor who plays Jerry to also play his Grandpa Damiano.
Show Information
- Book
- Monica Bauer
- Category
- Play
- Age Guidance
- Mature Audiences (M)
- Number of Acts
- 1
- First Produced
- 2013
- Genres
- Romance, Comedy, Drama
- Settings
- Contemporary, Simple/No Set
- Time & Place
- London, Present Day
- Cast Size
- small
- Ideal For
- College/University, Community Theatre, Regional Theatre, Professional Theatre, Star Vehicle Male, Small Cast, Mostly Male Cast, Includes Mature Adult, Adult, Elderly Characters
Context
PROPS AND COSTUME REQUIREMENTS
This is best performed with a few costume pieces and props to suggest each character, highly recommend using a coat rack up-center that has all the props and costume pieces pre-set. Transitions between characters are to be performed as quickly as possible. Cole Porter tunes (easily available on I-Tunes) can be used during these brief transitions, especially songs referred to in the script, such as: Begin the Beguine, Anything Goes, etc. Especially useful is the
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Characters
| Name | Part Size | Gender | Vocal Part |
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Lead |
Male |
Non-singer |
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Lead |
Female |
Non-singer |
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Lead |
Male |
Non-singer |
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Lead |
Male |
Non-singer |
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.
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Scenes
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Guide Written By:
Alexandra Appleton
Writer, editor and theatre researcher