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Synopsis

An undergrad journalism student gets more than she bargained for when she answers a personal ad. In a strange underground research lab, the play finds Jo quite literally pouncing on the opportunity for a random hookup with geeky graduate marine biology student Jules. But it turns out his motives are more existential. The excitable Jules confesses that he is gay and wrote the ad because he believes a massive comet is about to destroy humanity, and he wants to help repopulate. As the stakes increase, the two mismatched students’ conflicting perspectives become more apparent: Jules is an optimist and thrilled for the chance to serve humanity. Jo is a cynic who believes humanity deserves it. Meanwhile, natural history lecturer Barbara looms ever-present, partly as audience guide and narrator and partly as a puppet master manipulating the story. boom is a quirky, apocalyptic comedy that offers a stimulating look at the nature of survival, life, and reproduction.

Show Information

Book
Peter Sinn Nachtrieb
Category
Play
Age Guidance
Mature Audiences (M)
Number of Acts
1
First Produced
2008
Genres
Comedy, Dark Comedy
Settings
Contemporary, Unit/Single Set
Time & Place
A subterranean research lab.
Cast Size
small
Orchestra Size
None
Dancing
None
Licensor
Dramatists Play Service
Ideal For
Small Cast, Mostly Female Cast, Regional Theatre, College/University, Includes Adult, Young Adult Characters

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Plot

Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Jules

Lead

Male

Non-singer

Jo

Lead

Female

Non-singer

Barbara

Supporting

Female

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:

Kevan Dunkelberg

Kevan Dunkelberg

Oklahoma-based drama teacher, actor and playwright