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Dramatic Comedy Characters: 2 male, 1 female Interior Set Thomas Hanratty, lifelong resident of Hell's Kitchen and once the most dangerous white cab driver in New York, was blinded eight years ago in a drunken accident and is fading into a routine of self pity and alcohol. His bartender and only friend, who was partly responsible for the accident, is moving to Vermont with a new lady friend, but he can't abandon Tom. He recruits an unattractive, slightly handicappe
90 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1993
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November 8, 2024
Play of the Month: November 2024
Incredibly quick read! I need to read more two act plays, and definitely need to read more dramatic comedies.
When reading this play, one of the ONLY thing I could think of was the television show The Honeymooners from 1955. Thomas just exuded Jackie Gleason's mannerisms as Ralph. I felt like I was watching an alternate universe where Ralph is blind and he meets Alice in 1975 when she shows up to his apartment as a caretaker. Of course, that makes Lou Ed, albeit Lou is a lot more crude.
Anyway yeah this was fun and also really heartwarming. There were definitely times where I cringed, specifically when the men were talking about women, but I know it's a sign of the times and also important to Lou's character. Still, yuck. Edna was the real star of the show here of course, both of her monologues moved me.
Incredibly quick read! I need to read more two act plays, and definitely need to read more dramatic comedies.
When reading this play, one of the ONLY thing I could think of was the television show The Honeymooners from 1955. Thomas just exuded Jackie Gleason's mannerisms as Ralph. I felt like I was watching an alternate universe where Ralph is blind and he meets Alice in 1975 when she shows up to his apartment as a caretaker. Of course, that makes Lou Ed, albeit Lou is a lot more crude.
Anyway yeah this was fun and also really heartwarming. There were definitely times where I cringed, specifically when the men were talking about women, but I know it's a sign of the times and also important to Lou's character. Still, yuck. Edna was the real star of the show here of course, both of her monologues moved me.
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