Overview
Synopsis
Rose's Dilemma, a story set in the Hamptons, is about a writer named Rose Steiner who suffers from writer's block. She needs to write a blockbuster -- she wants it to be brilliant, but she also needs the money. In the play, Rose dreams that she were still in touch with a lover from her past. This man, Walsh McLaren, was a famous writer. As it turns out, this fantasy character suggests that she finish his last novel. Meanwhile, Rose's daughter falls in love with another writer.
Show Information
- Book
- Neil Simon
- Category
- Play
- Age Guidance
- Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
- Number of Acts
- 2
- First Produced
- 2003
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy
- Cast Size
- small
- Ideal For
- Mostly Male Cast, Includes Adult, Mature Adult Characters, Small Cast
Context
Plot
Characters
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Lead |
Female |
Spoken |
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Lead |
Male |
Spoken |
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Lead |
Male |
Spoken |
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Lead |
Male |
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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