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Synopsis

Escape From Happiness is a fast-paced, satirical look into the Quinn family dynamic. Set in the east side of Toronto, Nora and her three daughters, Elizabeth, Mary Ann, and Gail navigate the dysfunctional chaos that is their family. With an eccentric script by Canadian playwright George F. Walker, the four women discover love, anger, and forgiveness amongst their tattered family remains, while engaging with a plethora of colorful characters; an ex-car thief, a useless criminal father-son duo, and two police detectives who just can’t see eye to eye. Once again, Walker manages to create a world full of greedy, flawed characters who are exceedingly entertaining to watch!

Show Information

Book
George F. Walker
Category
Play
Age Guidance
Thirteen Plus (PG-13)
Number of Acts
2
First Produced
1991
Genres
Dark Comedy
Settings
Contemporary, Unit/Single Set
Time & Place
Nora's house, 1990s
Cast Size
medium
Orchestra Size
None
Dancing
None
Ideal For
Community Theatre, Ensemble Cast, Professional Theatre, Regional Theatre, Includes Adult Characters, Medium Cast

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Plot

Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Nora

Lead

Female

Non-singer

Elizabeth

Lead

Female

Non-singer

Mary Ann

Lead

Female

Non-singer

Gail

Lead

Female

Non-singer

Tom

Supporting

Male

Non-singer

Junior

Supporting

Male

Non-singer

Dian Black

Supporting

Female

Non-singer

Mike Dixon

Supporting

Male

Non-singer

Rolly Moore

Supporting

Male

Non-singer

Stevie Moore

Supporting

Male

Non-singer

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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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Guide Written By:

Mychele Lebrun

Mychele Lebrun

Canadian music theatre artist currently based in London, England.