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Author: Ralph Thomas
Synopsis
The play features three separate couples staying at different times in 1968, all set in Suite 719 of New York City's Plaza Hotel. All three plays are comedies, but each has a quite sad undercurrent, Neil Simon being particularly good at creating humour from the lives and troubles of ordinary people.
Act 1, Visitor From Mamaroneck, introduces the audience to not-so-blissfully wedded couple Sam and Karen Nash, who are revisiting their honeymoon suite in an attempt by Karen to bring the love back into their marriage. Her plan backfires and the two become embroiled in a heated argument about whether or not Sam is having an affair with his secretary. The act ends with Sam leaving (allegedly to attend to urgent business) and Karen sadly reflecting on how much things have changed since they were young.
Act 2, Visitor from Hollywood, involves a meeting between movie producer Jesse Kiplinger and his old flame, suburban housewife Muriel Tate. Muriel - aware of his reputation as a smooth-talking ladies' man - has come for nothing more than a chat between old friends, promising herself she will not stay too long. Jesse, however, has other plans in mind and repeatedly attempts to seduce her.
Act 3, Visitor from Forest Hills[disambiguation needed], revolves around married couple Roy and Norma Hubley on their daughter Mimsey's wedding day. In a rush of nervousness, Mimsey has locked herself in the suite's bathroom and refuses to leave. This is the most comic of the acts, filled with increasingly outrageous slapstick moments depicting her parents' frantic attempts to cajole her into attending her wedding while the gathered guests await the trio's arrival downstairs. The scene ends and they finally get married.
CAST
ACT I: Visitors from Mamaroneck
Karen Nash…………………………....…...Siān Williams
Sam Nash…………………...…………..….Dai Williams
Bellhop………………………..……..……..Richard Jones
Waiter………………………..……..……...Harry Bate
Jean McCormack…………………………Becky Church
ACT II: Visitors from Hollywood
Jesse Kiplinger…………………….……...Iain Campbell
Muriel Tate……………....……..…….......Judy Harrhy
Waiter…………………….………...….….Harry Bate
ACT III: Visitors from Forest Hills
Norma Hubley…………………………….Linda Coombes
Roy Hubley……….……...........................Phil Davies
Borden Eisler……………………………..Richard Jones
Mimsey Hubley………………….….…….Carla Gambarini
Producton Team
Director…..……….....…………………………...Sue Gambarini
Assistant to Director…….……..…................….Brenda Slaughter & Helen Rees-Page
Production Manager/Set Design........................Rhys Stapleton
Stage Manager/Construction/Sound…...……...Wayne Brewer
Lighting Design/Construction…….………........Crispin John
Properties…..…………………….......................Jan Stapleton, Laura Thompson
Wardrobe……...………….…….........................Sue Gambarini, Fiona Bishop
Business/Marketing………......................…......Richard Jones, Rhys Stapleton
Programme........................................................Richard Jones
Poster….………...…………….…..................…Stuart Saint
House Manager………………….…………......Sue O'Halloran & Laura Hallas (Sat)
F.O.H ……………...…………….......................Members & Friends of Hilltop
Box Office………………....….......................…Brenda Slaughter, Hayley Dunne