Older but Not Wiser Younger but Not Cute
Older But Not Wiser Younger But Not Cute a musical play in two acts by Andrew C. Backus and Christine Lilly Backus Inquiries regarding this script should be send to: Andrew C. Backus Christine Lilly Backus 2746 Broadway Bellingham, WA 98225 Older But Not Wiser Younger But Not Cute a musical play in two acts by Andrew C. Backus and Christine Lilly Backus Characters The Narrator, who is 45 Grandpa (Ben), who is retired Sarah, the granddaughter at 12 Sarah, the granddaughter at 22 Ruth, who is retired (Grandpa’s partner) Jacob, Sarah’s (the older) fiancé ACT ONE The setting is Grandpa’s apartment: faded couch, old TV near the couch, battered coffee table, dining table, baby grand piano (used for accompaniment), and kitchenette in the background. Scene 1 [music: #1: “Fantasy Waltz”] NARRATOR: [entering during the music] Life is a dance, for sure. And the music keeps us going, keeps us looking ahead – always to the next step . fortunately. I know this. I’m 45; maybe you figured about as much. That’s right: midlife – right there in the middle, floundering around not knowing which way to turn next. If there ever was a time in my life I needed to just stop for a moment, look back, look forward, take stock and move on, it is now. Stop the world, I say – but not get off. I love life too much for that. And I will keep making plans, even though they so often crash and burn. NARRATOR sings: #2: “Best Laid Plans” Narrator: Dreams we have, will they ever come true? Not always, I know, but sweet when they do.
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