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TOM DUDZICK |
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Tom Dudzick had his first play, Greetings!produced off-Broadway at the John Houseman Theatre, starring Darren McGavin; it is now a holiday favorite all across the country. Mr. Dudzick went on to write a comedic semi-autobiographical series of plays about growing up Catholic in Buffalo called the Over the Tavern Trilogy, which has been one of the biggest grass roots successes in American regional theatre. Mr. Dudzick's home theatre, Buffalo's Studio Arena, then commissioned his idea about a parochial school novice who takes religion into her own hands, entitled Hail Mary!.Next up for Studio Arena was Don't Talk to the Actors, a hilarious semi-autobiographical backstage comedy, which boasted a star-studded cast including Denny Dillon, Richard Kline, and Lewis J. Stadlen. Mr. Dudzick lives in Nyack, New York with his wife and two children.
Plays by Tom Dudzick
Greetings! | ||
| 1st Produced: | Off Broadway, New York | - - - | ||||
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| 1st Published: | Samuel French, NY, 1991 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #10198 | |||
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Genre: | Comedy | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 3 | Female | 2 | ||
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Synopsis: | about a young man who brings home his Jewish atheist fiance to meet his very Catholic parents on Christmas Eve. With the inevitable family explosion comes an out-of-left-field miracle that propels the family into a wild exploration of love, religion, personal truth and the nature of earthly reality. | |||||
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King o' the Moon | ||
| 1st Produced: | Studio Arena Theatre, Buffalo (Buffalo, NY, United States) | 1998 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Playscripts, Inc - New York | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #55248 | |||
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Genre: | 120-135 min Comedy/Drama | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 4 | Female | 3 | ||
Parts other: | 4 males, 3 females | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | In this hilarious, heartfelt sequel toOver the Tavern, the Pazinski family has left the conservative 1950s for the rebellious 1960s. But prior knowledge of this working-class family is not a prerequisite to appreciating their ongoing trials and triumphs. As Apollo 11 is about to land on the moon, the family gathers to honor their late father's memory, and they quickly become entangled in each others' problems -- Rudy is re-thinking the priesthood, Eddie is preparing for fatherhood and Vietnam, and Annie is contemplating divorce as their mother Ellen considers a new romance. There's rarely a quiet moment in the Pazinski household as they hurtle towards the next decade. | |||||
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Lake Effect (Over the Tavern, Part III) | ||
| 1st Produced: | - - - | - - - | ||||
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| 1st Published: | I don't think it has been published. Try emailing Playwright or Agent where listed at top of page. | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #55249 | |||
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Genre: | Play/Drama | |||||
| Parts: | Male | - | Female | - | ||
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Synopsis: | In "Lake Effect: Over the Tavern, Part III" we are reacquainted with the Pazinski family who has gathered, undaunted by heavy snowfall warnings, for the centennial celebration of their parish church, which has dominated and shaped their lives growing up on Buffalo's East Side. When the mayor announces a driving ban throughout the city, the Pazinski's find themselves trapped, forcing them to confront family issues through miraculous and comical mishaps. "Lake Effect" is an endearing story about an ordinary family that discovers the gifts of real love and commitment through extraordinary situations. | |||||
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Last Mass at St. Casimir's, The | ||
| 1st Produced: | Studio Arena Theatre (Buffalo, NY , United States) | 2002 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Playscripts, Inc - New York | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #95286 | |||
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Genre: | 110-130 min Comedy/Drama | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 3 | Female | 2 | ||
Parts other: | 3 males, 2 females | |||||
Notes: | - | |||||
Synopsis: | In the endearing last chapter of theOver the Tavern trilogy of plays, it's the end of an era in a working-class Catholic neighborhood, and the Pazinski clan has gathered to say their final goodbyes to their recently-sold childhood home. But when an unexpected blizzard compels the mayor to announce a driving ban throughout the city, they're trapped together in their old house, forced to confront and resolve lingering family issues -- albeit through miraculous and comical mishaps. Through all their trials and misfortune, the Pazinski family finally discovers the gifts of real love. | |||||
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Me Too, Then! | ||
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| 1st Published: | Contained in: "Off Off Broadway Plays Fifth Series" published by Samuel French Inc, New York | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #10199 | |||
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Genre: | Play/Drama | |||||
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Notes: | written with Steven Smith | |||||
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Miracle On South Division Street | ||
| 1st Produced: | St. Luke's Theatre | 25 Apr 2012 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | I don't think it has been published. Try emailing Playwright or Agent where listed at top of page. | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #139024 | |||
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Genre: | Play/Drama | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 1 | Female | 2 | ||
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Synopsis: | Miracle On South Division Street is a new comedy about family, faith and adjusting to lifes surprises. The Nowaks of Buffalo always thought they were special, ever since Claras father, an immigrant from war-torn Poland, had a miraculous vision in his barbershop. But 65 years later, Claras youngest daughter has stopped going to mass, her son is dating a Jewish girl, and a deathbed confession causes the family legend to unravel with unexpectedly hilarious results. | |||||
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On the Road with Hank the Horse | ||
| 1st Produced: | Manhattan Punchline (New York, NY, United States) | 1987 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Playscripts, Inc - New York | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #84334 | |||
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Genre: | 30 min Comedy | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 3 | Female | 1 | ||
Parts other: | 3 males, 1 female | |||||
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Synopsis: | Wanting a break from his job as an ad man, Henry takes his wife and son on a trip to see his old neighborhood. While at a gas station, Henry's vacation takes a turn for the worse when a mysterious man invades their car and holds them up at gunpoint. The ensuing mayhem brings forth a number of revelations for Henry, especially when he realizes that the desperate stranger may not be a stranger at all. | |||||
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Over the Pub | ||
| 1st Produced: | Cork Arts Theatre, Cork, Ireland | 12 Aug 2009 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Playscripts, Inc (2010) | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #122443 | |||
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Genre: | 120-150 min comedy drama | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 4 | Female | 3 | ||
Parts other: | - | |||||
Notes: | by Tom Dudzick based on his play Over the Tavern, Irish adaptation by Dolores Mannion | |||||
Synopsis: | The boisterous and colorful Murphys have a lot going on in their cramped apartment above the family pub in Cork City, Ireland in 1964. The youngest of the bunch, 12-year-old Tommy, is a smart, wise-cracking kid who's starting to question family values and the Roman Catholic Church. When Tommy goes up against the ruler-wielding Sister Mary Agnes and announces that instead of being confirmed he'd rather shop around for a more "fun" religion, all hell breaks loose. A warm and hilarious look at family, growing up, and God. | |||||
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Over the Tavern | ||
| 1st Produced: | Studio Arena Theatre (, , ) | 1994 | ||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | Playscripts, Inc - New York | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #39004 | |||
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Genre: | 150 min Comedy/Drama | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 4 | Female | 3 | ||
Parts other: | 4 males, 3 females | |||||
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Synopsis: | In that most idealized period of 20th-century America, the Eisenhower years of the 1950s, the Pazinski family has a lot going on in their cramped Buffalo apartment. The youngest of the bunch, 12-year-old Rudy, is a smart, wise-cracking kid who's starting to question family values and the Roman Catholic Church. When Rudy goes up against the ruler-wielding Sister Clarissa and announces that instead of being confirmed he'd rather shop around for a more "fun" religion, all hell breaks loose. A warm and hilarious look at family, growing up, and God. | |||||
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