Overview

Synopsis

In A Very Modern Marriage, we meet Matthew and Tina on the night of their wedding anniversary, which Tina forgot and Matthew didn't mention so that he could bring it up at the perfect passive-aggressive moment.

Into this messy argument of a marriage comes Tina's GBF (gay best friend) Christopher, who has left his boyfriend and needs a place to stay. His arrival will shake up their marriage, and revive Tina's failing business, but his secret goal is to banish Tina from Matthew's life and slide neatly into her place.

Torn by both love and resentment for Tina, and his suppressed but growing interest for Chris, Matthew struggles in a rapidly escalating battle that comes to a head when Tina walks in on their first kiss, and tries to shoot Chris but misses and gets Matthew instead. From there... things only get worse.

Ultimately, love conquers all and everyone lives happily ever after... just not in the way you expect!

Show Information

Book
Arthur M. Jolly
Category
Play
Age Guidance
Mature Audiences (M)
Number of Acts
2
First Produced
2015
Genres
Comedy
Settings
Contemporary, Unit/Single Set
Time & Place
A Manhattan Apartment, Present Day
Cast Size
small
Ideal For
College/University, Community Theatre, Regional Theatre, Small Cast, Mostly Male Cast, Includes Adult Characters

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Plot

Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Matthew

Lead

Male

Non-singer

Tina

Lead

Female

Non-singer

Christopher

Lead

Male

Non-singer

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Guide Written By:

Alexandra Appleton

Alexandra Appleton

Writer, editor and theatre researcher