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“Run For Your Wife” is a farce written about a likable, British man (John Smith) married to two women (Mary and Barbara) at the same time; however, neither wife knows about the other. Each wife lives in a London flat on opposite sides of town with their husband, who drives a taxi, and works odd shifts. All the little white lies unravel when John helps rescue an elderly woman during a mugging. Press, publicity, detectives (Troughton and Porterhouse) and an upstairs neighbor (Stanley Gardner) add to the chaos of John’s rapidly disintegrating secret.

The play “Run For Your Wife” sheds light on bigamy and deception in a humorous way. It also reveals how

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His “yes darling” and “sure honey’s” seemed a little forced. The use of two doors from opposite sides of the stage allow the audience to keep up with the action and the differing patterns and paint on the back wall reflect the personalities of the two wives. Smith would have been of slender build, charismatic and possibly more out-going.

John Smith, played by Jason Howard, was not as believable as Stanley. The actor never missed a cue, but did not seem to be a ladies man. Stanley came in contact with Mary and Barbara Smith more than Mr. His quick comments were exactly what the audience was thinking! During a scene where Detective Troughton asks Stanley if he knows what an accessory is, Jeff Coletta replies quickly, “a purse.

The scenic design of “Run For Your Wife” was unique. However, the actress Emily Allen, who played Barbara “Bobbie” Smith, came across as a controlling wife. He is eager to please, and can not say no easily.

The character Stanley Gardner was played perfectly by Jeff Coletta, a local college student. ” The audience is in stitches! In Act 2, Jeff Coletta is told spontaneously that his character is having a gay affair with Mr. Creative directing and a cohesive group of actors and actresses pull off the imaginative set.

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Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)

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