Just A Rumor by Doug DeVita

FULL LENGTH, 70 pages / Contact me for a perusal copy.
Co-written with Gary Lyons. Based on an idea by Gary Lyons.

SEMI-FINALIST; Eugene O'Neill Playwrights Conference, 2006

Rosalynne Buchanan and Graham Harris are two Hollywood legends whose dynamic on-screen chemistry sparked an off-screen affair lasting 25 years. In 1968, a few weeks after completing their latest...
FULL LENGTH, 70 pages / Contact me for a perusal copy.
Co-written with Gary Lyons. Based on an idea by Gary Lyons.

SEMI-FINALIST; Eugene O'Neill Playwrights Conference, 2006

Rosalynne Buchanan and Graham Harris are two Hollywood legends whose dynamic on-screen chemistry sparked an off-screen affair lasting 25 years. In 1968, a few weeks after completing their latest film together, Graham dies in the early hours of the morning in the house they both share. Rosalynne (Ross) has no choice but to inform Graham’s wife Leslie of his death. What happens when Ross and Leslie meet for the first time is the premise of “Just A Rumor,” a play that explores the nature of love, celebrity, gossip, truth, and how to get a dead movie star out of the kitchen.



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Just A Rumor

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  • Lucy Wang:
    9 Oct. 2021
    “ What a delight! Witty, fun, and pure gold. Golden like the Golden Age of Hollywood. Shine on, Doug DeVita! Warning, you may have a craving for Yorkshire pudding after this wonderful experience. ”
  • Lissa Brennan:
    23 Sep. 2021
    “ Lord, what a lot of fun! An actor's (and especially, mature actresses') dream, with snappy, witty dialogue that flies off the tongue as one can't help but read out loud, with feeling. A picture perfect snapshot of Hollywood stars, morals, roles played, lies told, and truths hidden. Crisp, witty, loving, I shall forever be searching for audition notices for this one. Bravo! ”
  • Rachel Feeny-Williams:
    19 Aug. 2021
    “ As a lover of 'The Golden Age of Hollywood' this play was right up my street. Wonderfully created characters armed with beautiful dialogue that flowed the whole piece with a natural ease, what is there not to love about this play?! ”
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Although based on historical figures, all roles can be played by anyone of any ethnicity.

Rosalynne Buchanan (Ross): A movie star from the Golden Age of Hollywood; 58/78 F
Alice Watson: Ross's British, no-nonsense companion; 63/83 F
Lesley Harding Harris: Gray Harris' widow, a former actress; 58/78 F
Frank Bonnar: A film director from the Golden Age of Hollywood; 60/80 M
Jamie/Bunny/Male Star: Various roles played by the same actor; 30s M

Development History

  • Reading
    ,
    Menier Chocolate Factory, London
    ,
    2008
  • Reading
    ,
    Abingdon Theatre Company, New York
    ,
    2007

Awards

Semi-Finalist
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Eugene O'Neill Playwrights Conference
,
Eugene O'Neill Theater Center
,
2006