Overview
Synopsis
Shannon O’Leary is on his death bed. He is a multi-millionaire who knows that his family is just waiting for him to die to see who inherits his fortune. One by one the “faithful” relatives show up and circle like vultures. Shannon knows this, but still hopes that there is at least one of them who really loves him. His last request is for an authentic Irish wake. In Act Two, Shannon gets his wish for an authentic Irish wake – sort of.
Show Information
- Book
- Kitty Burns
- Category
- Play
- Age Guidance
- Thirteen Plus (PG-13)
- Number of Acts
- 2
- First Produced
- 1999
- Genres
- Comedy
- Settings
- Contemporary, Unit/Single Set
- Time & Place
- December, A small town in New York
- Cast Size
- medium
- Licensor
- Concord Theatricals
- Ideal For
- Community Theatre, College/University, Professional Theatre, Regional Theatre, Includes Mature Adult, Adult, Young Adult Characters, Medium Cast
Context
Plot
Characters
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Lead |
Male |
Non-singer |
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Lead |
Female |
Non-singer |
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Lead |
Female |
Non-singer |
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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 |
Female |
Non-singer |
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Supporting |
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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