Overview
Synopsis
The Melville Boys is a Canadian classic that has long been a favorite across the country. When brothers Lee and Owen Melville decide to spend a quiet weekend away at their family cabin on the lake, they meet local sisters Loretta and Mary, whose arrival shifts the course of the entire trip. Over the following 48 hours, the four get to know each other and challenge each other, as they question the choices they’ve made during this transitional time of their lives. Filled with humorous banter, big personalities, and authentically real monologues, The Melville Boys is a heart-warming comedy perfect for a night out!
Show Information
- Book
- Norm Foster
- Category
- Play
- Age Guidance
- Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
- Number of Acts
- 2
- First Produced
- 1984
- Genres
- Comedy
- Settings
- Contemporary, Simple/No Set
- Time & Place
- The cabin, mid-September, present day
- Cast Size
- small
- Orchestra Size
- None
- Dancing
- None
- Licensor
- Concord Theatricals
- Ideal For
- College/University, Community Theatre, Ensemble Cast, Professional Theatre, Regional Theatre, Small Cast, Includes Adult Characters
Context
Plot
Characters
| Name | Part Size | Gender | Vocal Part |
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Lead |
Male |
Non-singer |
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Lead |
Male |
Non-singer |
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Lead |
Female |
Non-singer |
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Lead |
Female |
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.
Monologues
Scenes
Key Terms
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Videos
Quizzes
Themes, Symbols & Motifs
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Quote Analysis
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Guide Written By:
Mychele Lebrun
Canadian music theatre artist currently based in London, England.