The House of Blue Leaves

by John Guare

 

Synopsis: Artie Shaugnessy is a songwriter with visions of glory. Toiling by day as a zoo-keeper, he suffers in seedy lounges by night, plying his wares at piano bars in Queens, New York where he lives with his wife, Bananas. Who is. Much to the chagrin of Artie's downstairs mistress, Bunny Flingus who'll sleep with him anytime but refuses to cook until they are married. On the day the Pope is making his first visit to the city, Artie's son Ronny goes AWOL from Fort Dix stowing a home made-bomb intended to blow up the Pope in Yankee Stadium. Also arriving are Artie's old school chum, now a successful Hollywood producer, Billy Einhorn with starlet girlfriend in tow, who holds the key to Artie's dreams of getting out of Queens and away from the life he so despises. But like many dreams, this promise of glory evaporates amid the chaos of ordinary lives.

Cast

Artie Shaughnessy	Stuart Byham
Ronnie Shaughnessy	Gerald Longe
Bunny Flingus	Janet Masker
Corrinna Stroller	Mona Levine
Head Nun	Monica Snyder
Second Nun	Diane Sipala
Little Nun	Nancy L. Brady
The M.P.	Bob Ray
The Man in White	David Thorn
Billy Einhorn	David Hart

 

Production Staff

Director	Roger T. Danforth
Scenic & Lighting Designer	Peter B. Young
Costume Designer	Jean Druesedow
Technical Director	Peter B. Young
Stage Manager	Gwen Miller
Assistant Stage Manager	Gerald Longe
Master Carpenter	David Hart
Senior Technician	Gerald Longe
Property Managers	Mona Levine
	Larry Spann
Property Gatherers	Carolyn Marshall
	Larry Spann
	Kay Wielder
Sound/Video Master & Operator	Clay Davis
Head Electrician	Gerald Longe
Assistant Electricians	Nancy Brady
	Carla McGrath
Light Board Operator	Carla McGrath
Costume Assistant	Marion Hedgepath
House Manager	Bruce Claggett Smock