Pump Boys and Dinettes
- Full Length Musical, Dramatic Comedy, Present Day
- 4M, 2F
- ISBN: 9780573681769
"Both musically and theatrically, a triumph of ensemble playing. It doesn't merely celebrate the value of friendship and life's simple pleasures, it embodies them."
The New York Times
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Description
- Full Length Musical
- Dramatic Comedy
- Time Period: Present Day
- Set Requirements: Interior Set
- Orchestra Size: Small/Combo
- Accolades:
- Nominee! 1982 Tony Award for Best Musical
Nominee! 1982 Drama Desk Awards for Outstanding Musical; Outstanding Lyrics and Outstanding Music
The 'Pump Boys' sell high octane on Highway 57 in Grand Ole Opry country and the 'Dinettes', Prudie and Rhetta Cupp, run the Couble Cupp diner next door. Together they fashion an evening of country western songs that received unanimous raves on and off-Broadway. With heartbreak and hilarity, they perform on guitars, piano, bass and yes, kitchen utensils.
REVIEWS:
REVIEWS:
"Both musically and theatrically, a triumph of ensemble playing. It doesn't merely celebrate the value of friendship and life's simple pleasures, it embodies them."
The New York Times
"Totally terrific... It is such fun."
The New York Post
"A gasser, with buoyant, earthy humor."
New York Daily News
"Totally delightful."
Newsweek
"When the inevitable "closing time" comes along, you'll wish you could stay a while longer."
Christian Science Monitor
Premiere Production:
Pump Boys and Dinettes first appeared at the Colannades Theatre in New York City on October 1st, 1981.
Characters
- Casting: 4M, 2F
- Chorus Size: No Chorus
L.M. - Piano/Accordion
PRUDIE CUPP - Percussion
RHETTA CUPP - Percussion
EDDIE - Bass
JIM - Rhythm Guitar
