Full-length Play
The Mayor Who
Would Be Sondheim
CAST: 5M, 1W
About the Play
The mayor of crime-ridden, poverty-stricken Northeast Orange, New Jersey, a would-be lyricist, must deal with a host of challenges to get re-elected.
Production History:
HRC Showcase Theatre, Hudson, NY, 2006
The New York International Fringe Festival, NYC, 2005
Stage 3 Theatre Company Festival, Sonora, CA, 2004
Recognition
Awards
Finalist, Best New Play,
Playwrights’ Center, Minneapolis, MN, 2005
Finalist, Best Play,
Stage 3 Theatre Company Festival, Sonora, CA, 2004
Press & Reviews
Race relations are hardly a novel theme, but it’s refreshing to see a play tackle the issue head on. “The Mayor Who Would Be Sondheim,” by John Doble, has some striking things to say on the topic.
Mr. Doble has worked in city government and on election campaigns, so the scenarios ring true…
It’s a sparkling debate and very dramatically compelling to witness. . . .a worthwhile, well-considered, intelligent offering from the Fringe and I was glad to have seen it. [read more…]