Happily Never After

by  Kelly, Tim

Published: 1975

Acts: 1

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Acts: 1
Male Roles: 4
Female Roles: 7
Flexible Roles: 0
Has Chorus/Extras: No

Synopsis

The course of true love never runs smoothly.  Consequently a marriage counselor has opened an office in the kingdom to see how famous fairy tale couples are faring.  Everywhere the counselor looks — disaster!  Sleeping Beauty will do nothing but nap; the Frog Prince refuses to give up his amphibian ways; and nothing will pry Cinderella away from her beloved cinders.  Naturally, the spouses are complaining, and there is no choice but to rewrite the endings of the famous stories.  Everyone is run through the computer for new matches.  While the results are not exactly pleasing to the newlyweds, (Prince Charming ends up with Cinderella’s stepmother, for example), they’re hilarious to the audience. Read more...Finally, even the counselor himself admits he needs help!  The comedy is for all groups, and can be played as a farcical romp or as a wry commentary on human nature.