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- Maytag Virgin follows Alabama school teacher Lizzy Nash and her new neighbor, Jack Key, over the year following the tragic death of Lizzy's husband. The play explores the ideas of inertia and self-enlightenment, and the bridge between the two.
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A classic love story by southern regionalist Audrey Cefaly. Maytag Virgin follows Alabama school teacher d Lizzy Nash and her neighbor Jack Key over the year following the tragic death of Lizzy’s husband. "For those who fear this is too heavy a play, be assured it contains plenty of laughs.
Like most of Cefaly’s work this is a character driven play set in the Deep South. Peopled with quirky yet recognizable characters and full of humor and evocative language, The Maytag Virgin is an engaging and satisfying comic drama about loss, longing and second chances for happiness.
Summary. Maytag Virgin follows Alabama school teacher Lizzy Nash and her new neighbor, Jack Key, over the year following the tragic death of Lizzy’s husband. The play explores the ideas of inertia and self-enlightenment, and the bridge between the two.
Maytag Virgin is not concerned with pushing the boundaries of theater; it’s content to color within the lines. But the play accomplishes what it sets out to do and then some: it is a compelling two-hander about grief and romance that explores how the two emotions intermingle.
Maytag Virgin by Audrey Cefaly. Starring Tyler Layton (Elizabeth Lizzy Nash) and Duke Lafoon (Jack Key). Director Greg Longenhagen, Set Designer Ray Recht, Costume Designer Alice Neff, Lighting Designer Todd O. Wren, Sound Designer Katie Lowe, and Stage Manager Janine Wochna. Runtime about 90 minutes with intermission. Florida Rep Theatre. 2268 ...
Apr 13, 2021 · “Maytag Virgin” is a domestic drama set in a town in Alabama. A widower, Jack Key (Ben Carr), happens to buy the house next to a widow, Elizabeth Nash (Laura Gayvert) and the two just happen to be middle-aged, high school teachers. They have some baggage, but are also pretty au courant in a number of things.
Jul 10, 2022 · By Kay Kipling July 10, 2022. Rachel Moulton and Blake Price in FST’s Maytag Virgin. Image: John Jones. It’s pretty futile to try to make a romantic comedy-drama truly original, after decades...
