METONYM OR THE ALMOST COMPLETELY FALSE STORY BEHIND THE CREATION OF ROGET'S THESAURUS by Ellen Abrams

A somewhat unsuccessful personal physician in 1840s London,
Dr. Peter Mark Roget, may not be making a splash in the
medical world, but, with the insight of his wise wife,
Antigone, he discovers that he possesses an amazing and
unexpected linguistic gift, one that will send his name and
knack for assigning much needed synonyms to hundreds of
thousands of words down through the centuries.
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METONYM OR THE ALMOST COMPLETELY FALSE STORY BEHIND THE CREATION OF ROGET'S THESAURUS

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  • Iyna Caruso:
    4 Jan. 2024
    “ This is such a clever idea and so well executed. Fun, fresh and funny. Bonus: A great way to expand your vocabulary if you’re pertinacious :) ”
  • Mackenzie Raine Kirkman:
    21 Jan. 2022
    “ A fun little blimp about an obscure little history. Have I thought about how a thesaurus was born before? No. Will I now? Yes. Abrams play is a fun little piece that I think a comedic cast could really have a ball with. ”
  • Lee R. Lawing:
    21 Jan. 2022
    “ Whimsical, playful, offbeat and unconventional!! In a word, perfect, thorough, flawless and ideal! ”
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Character Information

No doubling possible; any ethnicities work; one female, one male works best I think.

  • DR. PETER MARK ROGET
    Late 20s-early 30s,
    White
    ,
    Male
    28-years old, British physician.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      20s, 30s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      White
    • Gender: 
      Male
  • MARY ROGET
    Mid-late 20s,
    White
    ,
    Female
    25-years old, wife of Dr. Roget.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      20s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      White
    • Gender: 
      Female

Development History

  • Workshop
    ,
    Manhattan Repertory Theatre
    ,
    2017

Production History

  • Professional
    ,
    Play With Your Food (JIB Productions)
    ,
    2021
  • Community Theater
    ,
    Secret Theatre
    ,
    2018
  • Professional
    ,
    Manhattan Repertory Theatre
    ,
    2017