The Lucky Ones

by Lia Romeo

Vanessa and Janie are best friends… until a devastating diagnosis forces them to consider what that friendship means and how much it matters. Vanessa is sick, and she’s getting sicker, while Janie is embarking on a new love affair. As Janie tries to balance her role as a caretaker with her dreams for her own future, the cracks in the friendship begin to emerge. An exploration of aging, mortality, and the...

Vanessa and Janie are best friends… until a devastating diagnosis forces them to consider what that friendship means and how much it matters. Vanessa is sick, and she’s getting sicker, while Janie is embarking on a new love affair. As Janie tries to balance her role as a caretaker with her dreams for her own future, the cracks in the friendship begin to emerge. An exploration of aging, mortality, and the value and complexity of female friendship in a patriarchal society.

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The Lucky Ones

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  • Cheryl Bear: The Lucky Ones by Lia Romeo
    “

    A powerful story of the friendship between two women as they make their way through life and the changes that come. Well done.

    A powerful story of the friendship between two women as they make their way through life and the changes that come. Well done.

    ”
  • Jerry Polner: The Lucky Ones by Lia Romeo
    “

    The Lucky Ones is a sad, funny, beautifully written play about a pair of mismatched friends who are not quite able to outrun the larger world around them. A jarring diagnosis from a barely cogent doctor forces each of the women to take on a new, discomforting role in their relationship. Produce this play!

    The Lucky Ones is a sad, funny, beautifully written play about a pair of mismatched friends who are not quite able to outrun the larger world around them. A jarring diagnosis from a barely cogent doctor forces each of the women to take on a new, discomforting role in their relationship. Produce this play!

    ”
  • Nandita Shenoy: The Lucky Ones by Lia Romeo
    “

    I loved this play for its exploration of female friendship which is so often portrayed as toxic. These characters are flawed humans who love each other fiercely even when they hurt each other or don't agree with each other's choices. A beautiful portrait of love that doesn't fall under the title of romance.

    I loved this play for its exploration of female friendship which is so often portrayed as toxic. These characters are flawed humans who love each other fiercely even when they hurt each other or don't agree with each other's choices. A beautiful portrait of love that doesn't fall under the title of romance.

    ”
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Development History

  • Reading, Writers' Theatre of New Jersey, 2019
  • Reading, The Brooklyn Generator, 2018

Production History

  • Professional, Misfits Theatre Company, Boulder, CO, 2021
  • Professional, Dreamcatcher Repertory Theatre, 2019

Awards

  • Kilroys List
    The Kilroys
    2020
  • O'Neill National Playwrights Conference
    Eugene O'Neill Theater Center
    Finalist
    2019