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<\/p>\nBook by Louise Schroader Epperson, Lyrics and Music by Bill Corcoran<\/p>\n
Copyright \u00a9 2004<\/p>\n
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Synopsis –\u00a0Sex After Sixty???<\/em><\/p>\n A lonely widow, Chris, moving from out of town into a retirement community presents herself as a man because she wants an active social life.\u00a0 In her age group there is a shortage of single men, so they are in demand.\u00a0 She quickly becomes involved in the social life of the high rise community making many good friends and enjoying her new life.\u00a0 However another bachelor there is exploiting the situation by cheating and playing one woman against another.\u00a0\u00a0 Chris is outraged.\u00a0\u00a0 With the aid of her daughter they set him up and toy with him as they expose him, and in the process, herself.\u00a0 By trying to be someone she is not Chris learns to appreciate who she is and her new found friends.\u00a0<\/p>\n Vintage Atrium is the name of the high-rise elderly complex where most of the action takes place.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n CAST: \u00a0Retired residents:<\/p>\n 1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>CHRIS HECKLER (Woman who masquerades as a man)<\/p>\n 2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>MABEL (Fancies herself a femme fatale, always wears purple)<\/p>\n 3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>DOUG REMINGTON (Don Juan complex. Attractive)<\/p>\n 4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>BABE MCCAULEY ROGERS (Looks younger than her age)<\/p>\n 5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>FRANCES CAIN (Wheelchair bound or has a visible leg brace and crutch, can be younger than other residents because she is retired due to disability)<\/p>\n 6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>AGNES (Retired resident) \/ MELISSA REMINGTON (Doug\u2019s ex-wife, nonresident)<\/p>\n 7.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>FLOSSIE (Retired school teacher)<\/p>\n 8.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>IDA (Retiree, has a distinct stutter)<\/p>\n 9.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>CHARLIE (Pretty much an old geezer)\/WAITER<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Employees & Visitors:<\/p>\n 10.\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>WHITNEY(Exercise instructor and building employee)\/TOREE (Cricket\u2019s 12 year old daughter)<\/p>\n 11.\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>CRICKET (Manager of Vintage Atrium, 40)\/JO ANNE HECKLER(Chris Heckler\u2019s daughter)<\/p>\n 12.\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>REV. RUDOLPH BATES (Elderly Minister) \/ SIX PACK\u00a0 (Optional character, could be\u00a0a man or woman, usually carries a six-pack of beer.\u00a0 If not used, take out the applicable dialogue at beginning of Act II, Scene 3.)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Note – #6, #9, #10, #11 & #12 each play two characters.\u00a0 It is suggested that one of the two characters wear a wig in a contrasting color to the actor\u2019s natural hair color.\u00a0 It is good if Cricket and Toree have the same hair color.<\/p>\n SONG LIST<\/strong><\/p>\n ACT I<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n 1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 CARDIOLOGY ACT II<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n 13.\u00a0\u00a0 VINTAGE ATRIUM
2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 RESIDENT SNOOP
2a.\u00a0 PLAYOFF\/SCENE TRANSITION
3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 GROWING OLD ALONE
3a.\u00a0 PLAYOFF\/SCENE TRANSITION
4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 GERIATRIC PARY TIME
5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 OH SO LUCKY IN LOVE
5a.\u00a0 PLAYOFF\/SCENE TRANSITION
6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 RESIDENT SNOOP (Reprise 1)
7.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 FORBIDDEN FRUIT
8.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 FORBIDDEN FRUIT TAG
9.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 GROWING OLD ALONE (Reprise)
10.\u00a0\u00a0 A TABLE FOR TWO
10a. PLAYOFF\/SCENE TRANSITION
11.\u00a0\u00a0 RESIDENT SNOOP (Reprise 2)
11a. PLAYOFF\/SCENE TRANSITION
12.\u00a0\u00a0 LADIES ONLY
12a. LADIES ONLY FINALE<\/p>\n
14.\u00a0\u00a0 COULD YOU BE PERSUADED?
15.\u00a0\u00a0 LADIES ONLY (Reprise)
16.\u00a0\u00a0 MEDICARE MINUET
17.\u00a0\u00a0 I\u2019M SO UNLUCKY IN LOVE (Reprise)
17a. PLAYOFF\/SCENE TRANSITION
18.\u00a0\u00a0 MONTE CARLO MAMBO part I
19.\u00a0\u00a0 WITH YOU
20a. MONTE CARLO MAMBO part II
20b. PLAYOFF\/SCENE TRANSITION
21.\u00a0\u00a0 RESIDENT SNOOP (REPRISE 3)
22.\u00a0\u00a0 I\u2019D RATHER BE ME
22a. PLAYOFF
23.\u00a0\u00a0 BEIN\u2019 COOL
24.\u00a0\u00a0 I\u2019VE HAD IT UP TO HERE, PAL
25.\u00a0\u00a0 LADIES ONLY FINALE
26.\u00a0\u00a0 VINTAGE ATRIUM (Reprise for Bows)<\/p>\n