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Goodbye, My Fancy

Full-Length Play, Comedy  /  12f, 8m

"An adult play with laughter on the surface and underneath, a fierce, almost frightening cry for common sense." - New York Journal American

"It is amusing, it is likeable, and it is certainly on the side of the angels." - New York Post

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    12f, 8m
  • Duration
    Duration
    120 minutes (2 hours)
  • Suggested Use
    • Scene Work
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult

Details

Summary
A Broadway hit about a liberal Congresswoman who returns to her old school as an honorary visitor. Since her wartime experiences in Europe, she has devoted herself to the task of acquainting people with the horrors of war. That is why she has brought a documentary with her to be shown to the young graduates. The movie is considered harsh and improper by the trustees, so she has a fight on her hands. The conflict exposes the university president as a spineless and irresolute figure, instead of the upstanding and outspoken professor with whom Miss Reed thought she had been in love with for so many years. The disenchantment drives her into the arms of a wartime acquaintance who, as a photographer, has come to cover the event.
Performing Groups
  • Time Period 1940s/WWII
  • Features Period Costumes
  • Duration 120 minutes (2 hours)
  • Cautions
    • Mild Adult Themes

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: £55 per performance plus VAT when applicable.

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Authors

Fay Kanin

Fay Kanin

Fay Kanin (1917-2013) was an American writer for film, television and the stage, and was the first female President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to serve a full term. Her writing has been awarded 3 Emmy Awards (Tell Me Where it Hurts, Best Writing in Dra ...

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