SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT [a contemporary Feminist re-imagining of HIS GIRL FRIDAY]

by Jacqueline Goldfinger

SEEKING DEVELOPMENT. A contemporary Feminist reimagining of the classic screwball comedy "His Girl Friday," "Special Correspondent" is a sweeping romantic comedy set-in present-day Chicago. Reporters at a trendy news site are more interested in laughing, loving, and playing poker than writing headlines. But when they stumble onto a scandalous story, their lives are upended as they try to save the world without...

SEEKING DEVELOPMENT. A contemporary Feminist reimagining of the classic screwball comedy "His Girl Friday," "Special Correspondent" is a sweeping romantic comedy set-in present-day Chicago. Reporters at a trendy news site are more interested in laughing, loving, and playing poker than writing headlines. But when they stumble onto a scandalous story, their lives are upended as they try to save the world without leaving the comfort of their office. This witty new play celebrates love, friendship, and the eternal beauty of a Royal Flush. If you like GILMORE GIRLS and SPORTS NIGHT then you'll love SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT. (All original material is now in the public domain.)

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  • Kim E. Ruyle: SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT [a contemporary Feminist re-imagining of HIS GIRL FRIDAY] by Jacqueline Goldfinger
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    The newsroom is a zoo! Lots of bull flies in the reporters’ bullpen. Lots of energy. Lots of laughs. Physical comedy and one-liners abound. I can only imagine how much fun the actors would have getting this play on its feet, and the audience would be right there with them. It’s not dirty and it’s not a trick, it’s just, as Wilson says, Good Theatre.

    The newsroom is a zoo! Lots of bull flies in the reporters’ bullpen. Lots of energy. Lots of laughs. Physical comedy and one-liners abound. I can only imagine how much fun the actors would have getting this play on its feet, and the audience would be right there with them. It’s not dirty and it’s not a trick, it’s just, as Wilson says, Good Theatre.

    ”
  • Jewish Plays Project: SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT [a contemporary Feminist re-imagining of HIS GIRL FRIDAY] by Jacqueline Goldfinger
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    Jewish Plays Project congratulates SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT for receiving our COMMENDED status for the 15th National Jewish Playwriting Contest in 2025. Commended plays received strong advocacy for consideration through our signature Jewish Artistic Democracy community reading process out of the 315+ plays we received. Our readers appreciated the fast-paced dialogue and the dramatic questions explored of how do we balance our personal feelings with our call to do good in the world?

    Jewish Plays Project congratulates SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT for receiving our COMMENDED status for the 15th National Jewish Playwriting Contest in 2025. Commended plays received strong advocacy for consideration through our signature Jewish Artistic Democracy community reading process out of the 315+ plays we received. Our readers appreciated the fast-paced dialogue and the dramatic questions explored of how do we balance our personal feelings with our call to do good in the world?

    ”
  • Maximillian Gill: SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT [a contemporary Feminist re-imagining of HIS GIRL FRIDAY] by Jacqueline Goldfinger
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    So much fun! A classic screwball comedy effortlessly transplanted to the current era in a way that subverts tropes and challenges stereotypes while still leaning into the most charming aspects of the genre. The writing is quick and witty, full of laugh-out-loud lines and moments. This would be an absolute pleasure to see staged with tight direction and an appropriately frenetic pace.

    So much fun! A classic screwball comedy effortlessly transplanted to the current era in a way that subverts tropes and challenges stereotypes while still leaning into the most charming aspects of the genre. The writing is quick and witty, full of laugh-out-loud lines and moments. This would be an absolute pleasure to see staged with tight direction and an appropriately frenetic pace.

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Currently 10 characters (very flexible casting). Am thinking of working on it to reduce it to 8-9 characters.