A series of short comedic works from playwright David Ives, with subjects ranging from the Lindbergh baby to chimps typing literary classics. The title work is a more serious, nostalgic look at two generations of apartment dwellers who meet in a time warp.
An L.A. Theatre Works full cast performance featuring:
Act I
The Philadelphia
Richard Kind as Al
Nia Vardalos as Waitress
Tom Virtue as Mark
Long Ago and Far Away
Jane Brucker as Landlady
Arye Gross as Gus
Dinah Manoff as Laura
Tom Virtue as Jack
Mere Mortals
Ian Gomez as Paptak
Arye Gross as Frank
Richard Kind as Joe
Tom Virtue as Charlie
Act II
Seven Menus
Samantha Bennett as Rush
Jane Brucker as Dawn
Ian Gomez as Fluff
Arye Gross as Paul
Richard Kind as Barry
Nia Vardalos as Hazel/Phyllis
Tom Virtue as Jack
Words, Words, Words
Jane Brucker as Kafka
Arye Gross as Swift
Richard Kind as Milton
Original music by Raymond Guarna.
Directed by Ron West. Recorded before a live audience at the DoubleTree Suites, Santa Monica in June of 1995.