Lunch hour: A comedy

by Jean Kerr

This comedic play covers the vagaries of marital bliss, once the honeymoon is over. The characters include Oliver DeVreck, a psychiatrist who needs more help than any of his patients, and Carrie Sachs, a patient of Oliver's whose husband is having an affair with Oliver's wife.

Genres: Plays, Theatre

101 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1982

About the author

Jean Kerr was an American author and playwright, best known for her humorous bestseller, Please Don't Eat the Daisies, and the plays King of Hearts and Mary, Mary. She was married to drama critic Walter Kerr and was the mother of six children.

Reviews

[Nicolas · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed that. The interplay between the characters would be fun to work with on stage. I really wasn't sure how it was going to turnout. What's even better is that I didn't even know how I wanted it to. The ending is satisfying but leaves an intriguing ambiguity.

[Brendan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thoroughly enjoyed this. Simple set. Few characters, but characters that are easier to picture and imagine. I'm throwing this on my list of shows I want to direct.

[Lyric · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute little play, though it may already be outdated.

[DanZ · Rating 5 out of 5]

This play is so well written. So much fun and great dialogue.

[Brian McCann · Rating 2 out of 5]

Just fair. Poor man's MARY, MARY.

[Claire · Rating 5 out of 5]

I did actually like this play alot. It truly was an lol. I love Leo and Carrie and Oliver. Leo’s house having an aquarium was also an lol #favactor

[Emily Greenberg · Rating 3 out of 5]

I kept thinking I knew how it would end and I was wrong and I love when that happens. Would love to see this on a stage