Synopsis
The Last of the Thorntons
$13
Published by Dramatists Play Service
3 Male 7 Female
Not only does town busybody Fannie Mae bring medication to the residents
of a nursing home in Harrison, Texas, she also brings the gift of gab
and a thorough command of local knowledge, useful among folks who are
inclined to forget the years of their births or their religion
Her conversation starters allow the home's residents to swap stories and reminisce about their lives, revealing rich and complex histories that both burden and sustain them in the present
Like a piece of Mozartian chamber music, the play carries you along with droll humor to a conclusion that resonates with gorgeous poignancy