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Overview
Synopsis
Leo has recently completed a 638-page manifesto on interconnectedness and harmony which he hopes will be the impetus for the next major social movement in the world. Arriving home to his family – his depressed mother, inept father, confused sister, introverted nephew and a neighbor who has (secretly) always been in love with him – Leo tries to test his principles on this group. The only problem is he can't get them to read the manifesto. Leo's visit does, however, bring change to the family.
Show Information
- Book
- Mark Stein
- Category
- Play
- Age Guidance
- Thirteen Plus (PG-13)
- Number of Acts
- 2
- First Produced
- 1988
- Genres
- Comedy
- Settings
- Unit/Single Set
- Time & Place
- 1980s, Backyard of a suburban home
- Cast Size
- small
- Licensor
- Dramatists Play Service
- Ideal For
- College/University, Community Theatre, Professional Theatre, Regional Theatre, Includes Adult, Mature Adult, Child Characters, Small Cast
Context
Plot
Characters
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Lead |
Male |
Spoken |
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Supporting |
Female |
Spoken |
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Supporting |
Male |
Spoken |
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Supporting |
Female |
Non-singer |
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Supporting |
Female |
Spoken |
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Featured |
Male |
Spoken |
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
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Guide Written By:
Alexandra Appleton
Writer, editor and theatre researcher