Julia Jennifer Rafferty Won't Come Down From the Widow's Walk

by Daniel Prillaman

MELODRAMATIC KEENING TRAGICOMEDY
FULL-LENGTH: I mean, pretty self-explanatory, innit? She’s yearning for her husband to return. Odd thing is, her husband’s BEEN home. For some years at least. So why won’t Julia Jennifer Rafferty come down from the widow’s walk? Is she doing a bit? Or is something dreadfully wrong with her brain? Also, Ichabod really needs to shut up and go away. Sigh.

Content Warning: Violence...

MELODRAMATIC KEENING TRAGICOMEDY
FULL-LENGTH: I mean, pretty self-explanatory, innit? She’s yearning for her husband to return. Odd thing is, her husband’s BEEN home. For some years at least. So why won’t Julia Jennifer Rafferty come down from the widow’s walk? Is she doing a bit? Or is something dreadfully wrong with her brain? Also, Ichabod really needs to shut up and go away. Sigh.

Content Warning: Violence

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Julia Jennifer Rafferty Won't Come Down From the Widow's Walk

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  • Dante Piro: Julia Jennifer Rafferty Won't Come Down From the Widow's Walk by Daniel Prillaman
    “

    I'm in love with this play. I now know exactly what I truly desire in a short-to-mid runtime show because this had everything I wanted. In my reading: Julia was a Tennessee Williams diva, Ichabod was standard American, Darleen was cockney, Niel and Smythe were both New Zealanders, and both rabbits were varying levels of Shakespearean RP.

    Julia Jennifer Rafferty Won't Come Down From The Widow's Walk is a masterclass in using absurd by-means-of mundane comedy to inflict a wicked mood on the reader. Well done.

    I'm in love with this play. I now know exactly what I truly desire in a short-to-mid runtime show because this had everything I wanted. In my reading: Julia was a Tennessee Williams diva, Ichabod was standard American, Darleen was cockney, Niel and Smythe were both New Zealanders, and both rabbits were varying levels of Shakespearean RP.

    Julia Jennifer Rafferty Won't Come Down From The Widow's Walk is a masterclass in using absurd by-means-of mundane comedy to inflict a wicked mood on the reader. Well done.

    ”
  • M. D. Schaffer: Julia Jennifer Rafferty Won't Come Down From the Widow's Walk by Daniel Prillaman
    “

    Beautifully orchestrated. The portrayal of grieving, autonomy, and magical realism so beautifully coalesced in this comedic drama. The complexity of Julia Jennifer is gorgeous and would give any character a field day whether they play it straight or comedic.

    Beautifully orchestrated. The portrayal of grieving, autonomy, and magical realism so beautifully coalesced in this comedic drama. The complexity of Julia Jennifer is gorgeous and would give any character a field day whether they play it straight or comedic.

    ”

Character Information

  • Julia Jennifer Rafferty
    A wife.
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female,
      Non-binary
  • Niell Rafferty
    A husband.
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male,
      Non-binary
  • Ichabod
    A crow.
  • Smythe
    A friend.
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male,
      Non-binary
  • Darleen
    A nurse.
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female,
      Non-binary
  • Fizel
    A rabbit.
  • Haver
    Another rabbit.