Samuel French, Inc. -- acting editionNew York -- 1988 -- 104pp
ISBN: 0-573-62641-3
4 M, 5 F
A Congressman announces his candidacy for President of the United States, but the moment his wife leaves for a charity trip, the Congressman is visited by his girl-friend, an escort, a fellow Congressman and Senator, a policeman, and a reporter.
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This was an enjoyable comedy, and it hits home as much today as it likely did in 1988 -- which says, sadly, that things haven't changed much in 20 years.
This is a fun farce, with people in closets and under beds, and mistaken identities ... the full range of farce situations. If there is a 'down' side to this play, though, it would be that it doesn't take it far enough into the farce -- I think that without adding a whole lot of running time, there could easily be maybe two more situations added to give a few more belly-laughs.
However, I think this would be a delightful comedy, particulalry during an election year.
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