A Contemporary American's Guide to a Successful Marriage (c) 1959 by Robert Bastron begins performances on August 17th at The Cherry Lane Theatre. Tickets and more information is available at: www.themarriageplay.com.
Set against the backdrop of the late 1950's and told in the style of the social guidance films of that era, this world-premiere piece follows two young couples, from courtship to matrimony, and ultimately what comes after.
Starring A.J. Shively (Sound of Music) as child prodigy turned medical student Daniel Henry, Autumn Hurlbert (Legally Blonde, and MTV's "Legally Blonde: The Search for Elle Woods") as teenage bride Abigail Lawrence, Merideth Forlenza (Pal Joey) as trailer trash turned millionaire Ruth Gundley, and Lee Aaron Rosen as All-American football jock Mason Lawrence. Completing the cast is Frances Mercanti-Anthony (Spring Awakening) as Dorothy, Chris Henry Coffey, Colin Israel, Miranda Jackel, Rob Sheridan, Anna Stone, and Monica West.
Photo Credit: Bryan Young
Meredith Forlenza
Autumn Hurlbert and Meredith Forlenza
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