Pillow Talk (Sergel)
by Way Off Broadway Community Players
Nov. 09 (2015)
Jan is a successful interior decorator who is forced to share a party line with a man named Brad who is constantly talking to his many girlfriends. When Jan desperately needs to use the phone for business, she breaks in on one of his conversations…and Brad accuses her of eavesdropping on his pillow talk. When Brad finally meets Jan, he pretends to be a naive fellow from Texas named Rex Stetson, and Jan is entranced. When Brad, over their party line, gives her dire warnings concerning Rex, she is indignant. Brad’s dual identity as the Texan and the cynical commentator on Jan’s increasingly important love for the gentle Rex makes this a very special comedy.
Directed by Gary Dean Hamilton
Auditions November 9, 2015 at 7:00 pm at the WOBCP Theatre
Jan – An intelligent, driven, business-minded interior decorator who shares a telephone party-line with Brad. She has never really taken the time to focus on her social life.
Brad – A charming, Broadway songwriter who enjoys the company of women and happens to share a telephone party-line with Jan. He has serious commitment issues, so he has never settled down with one lady.
Jonathan – A multi-divorced, multi-millionaire. He is one of Jan’s clients and a long-time friend of Brad’s. He is producing the show for which Brad is currently writing songs. He has a serious personal interest in Jan.
Alma – Jan’s maid and confidant. She enjoys meddling in Jan’s personal life.
The following roles will be cast to where actors will play multiple roles. Some roles may be combined.
Pierot – Jan’s business partner.
Mrs. Walters – Another one of Jan’s rich clients.
Tony Walters – Son of Mrs. Walters. Fourth Year Harvard man. Always interested in the ladies.
Marie – One of Brad’s lady friends. She is a singer.
Eileen – Another of Brad’s lady friends.
Yvette – And yet another of Brad’s Lady friends.
Supervisor (Miss Stevens) – A telephone company employee.
Miss Conrad – A director level telephone company employee.
Miss Dickenson – A telephone company investigator.
Policeman (Kelly) – A street cop.
Bessie – Brad’s maid.
Mrs. Frost – One of Jan’s prospective clients.
Mrs. Ames – Another of Jan’s prospective clients.
Graham – A private detective employed by Jonathan.
Tilda – One of Jan’s helpers.
Ann – Another of Jan’s helpers
Singer in the club – just as it says, singer in the club (no singing required)
