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The Other, Other Woman

An Emotional Horror Story Wrapped in a French Farce

In this heir to Moliere, the Princess Genevieve tries to reform a happily adulterous town, only to discover that affairs of the heart are more nuanced than her deeply held beliefs.
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When the rhyming couplets break apart into simple and honest speech, the audience takes a collective breath and holds it. The ache of love unexpressed and inexpressible.
A Work Unfinishing

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About the Play

RUN TIME: Approximately 2.5 hours

SET: Minimal (A few sittables, with fanciful clothing)

CW: Mental illness, suicidal ideation, and toxic relationships discussed seriously
CHARACTERS:

Female Presenting
Princess Genevieve
Mme. Evolette
Comptess Renee
Mme. Lucrece
Gravide
Massaude
Enchantee
Mother Abbess

Male Presenting
M. Valentine
M. Beaudemonde
Impeteux
Dr. Nanti
(May double with) LeBoeuf
Picture
Mme. Evolette (Amanda Roberts) surrounded by her admirers. Photo courtesy of Duncan Pflaster.

Listen

The excerpted scene was performed in part in Season 1, Episode 5 of Hamlet to Hamilton: Exploring Verse Drama, "So You Think You Know Scansion?" To hear the selection, listen at the 70 minute mark (about 35 minutes from the end).

Excerpt

the_other_other_woman_excerpt.pdf
File Size: 40 kb
File Type: pdf
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Gallery

From the TURN TO FLESH PRODUCTIONS Workshop Production 2018
Photos courtesy of Duncan Pflaster

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    • Performer
    • Director
    • Reviews
  • Playwright
    • Verse Plays >
      • The Love and Death Trilogy
      • The Other, Other Woman
      • The Table Round and The Siege Perilous
      • Turn to Flesh (Play)
    • Published Plays >
      • The Light Princess
      • Charming Princes
      • The French Butler
    • Playscripts
    • New Play Exchange
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    • Novels >
      • Goodreads
      • Amazon
    • Essays >
      • HowlRound
      • Pop Feminist
      • Classical NYC
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