Synopsis
Magic Time
Published by Samuel French Inc
5 Male 3 Female
This engaging backstage comedy is about a troupe of actors preparing to give their last summer performance of Hamlet. Cleverly the backstage relationships mirror the onstage ones
Larry Laertes resents David Hamlet since he feels he should have that role. Also, he is secretly in love with Laurie Ophelia, who is living with David and trying to get him to be honest with her about his feelings
There's a Horatio who has a career in TV commercials, a Polonius who gave up acting to have a family and teach but has second thoughts, and a Gertrude and Claudius who are married
"There is an artful innocence.... It is also delightful" ~ N.Y. Times
"Captivating.... It is entirely winning" ~ N.Y. Daily News