MAY DIVORCE BE WITH YOU (a 10 minute play)

Edward and Sonny are on their honeymoon when Edward discovers his ex Arthur on the adjacent balcony. Sparks fly and so do they.

Edward and Sonny are on their honeymoon when Edward discovers his ex Arthur on the adjacent balcony. Sparks fly and so do they.

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MAY DIVORCE BE WITH YOU (a 10 minute play)

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  • John Busser: MAY DIVORCE BE WITH YOU (a 10 minute play)

    The claws come out fast and furiously in this all-male "Private lives" sendup, and has just as many laughs. Marj O'Neill-Butler writes some hilarious dialogue that perfectly sets the tone here. But as lives go their divergent ways, people still find old connections that are hard to break, with strangely appropriate results.

    The claws come out fast and furiously in this all-male "Private lives" sendup, and has just as many laughs. Marj O'Neill-Butler writes some hilarious dialogue that perfectly sets the tone here. But as lives go their divergent ways, people still find old connections that are hard to break, with strangely appropriate results.

  • Kenneth N. Kurtz: MAY DIVORCE BE WITH YOU (a 10 minute play)

    This delightful riff of Noel Coward's Private Lives lacks only one thing...an equivalent of Coward's best line: "Don't quibble Sybil." May I suggest "Let's go bedward Edward. Ten pages of good gay fun.

    This delightful riff of Noel Coward's Private Lives lacks only one thing...an equivalent of Coward's best line: "Don't quibble Sybil." May I suggest "Let's go bedward Edward. Ten pages of good gay fun.

  • Bruce Karp: MAY DIVORCE BE WITH YOU (a 10 minute play)

    An excellent example of a great setup leading to a surprising conclusion, with Ms. O'Neill-Butler's signature well-written, snappy and comic dialogue. Great title, too! Though reminiscent of Noel Coward, it works as a gay comedy, something Coward wasn't able to write in his day. This should be a hit in any short play festival.

    An excellent example of a great setup leading to a surprising conclusion, with Ms. O'Neill-Butler's signature well-written, snappy and comic dialogue. Great title, too! Though reminiscent of Noel Coward, it works as a gay comedy, something Coward wasn't able to write in his day. This should be a hit in any short play festival.

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ARTHUR: Sophisticated, smart ass ex-husband of Edward, recently married to Vincent, 30's, Male
EDWARD: Smart, urbane ex-husband of Arthur, recently married to Sonny, late 30's, Male
SONNY: New husband of Edward; small and cute, but a bit of a dip, 20's, Male
VINCENT: New husband of Arthur; boring and verbose, 30's, Male




Development History

  • Type Reading, Organization New City Players, Year 2021