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Synopsis

Bille, Judy, and Rhonda are friends and successful women living in New York City. However, one night, over dinner together, they realize they might not be as “successful” as they outwardly appear. Billie’s marriage, though fine on the surface, is actually stuck in a rut, Rhonda is hung up on an old boyfriend who left her, and Judy can’t get a date with a straight man. The women part ways, and as the week continues, their situations change, due in large part to their friendships with one another. Because of Rhonda’s advice to “let go”, Billie is punched by her husband; this, ironically enough, makes her rather happy. Billie, in turn, sets Judy up with her ex-boyfriend Duke, who promptly sleeps with her. And, finally, as Judy and Billie try to help Rhonda, they all begin to understand the power that comes with being yourself.

Show Information

Book
John Patrick Shanley
Category
Play
Age Guidance
Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
Number of Acts
1
First Produced
1986
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Settings
Contemporary
Time & Place
manhattan, present day
Cast Size
small
Orchestra Size
None
Dancing
None
Licensor
Dramatist Play Service
Ideal For
professional, college, high school, community, small cast, Mostly Female Cast, Includes Adult Characters, Small Cast

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Plot

Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Billie

Lead

Female

Spoken

Rhonda Louise

Lead

Female

Spoken

Judy

Lead

Female

Spoken

Bob

Supporting

Male

Spoken

Duke

Supporting

Male

Spoken

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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:

Jenn Chandler

Jenn Chandler