Playwright: Matthew Lopez
Rights: Dramatists
Cast Size: 14m, 1w
Synopsis:
Decades after the AIDS epidemic, three generations of gay men grapple with the tragedy of their past and what it means for their future. Eric is a New York City lawyer trying to keep his family’s apartment; his husband, Toby, is a successful but abrasive writer, living in a state of denial. And their marriage is hanging by a thread. From there, a web of hilarious and heartbreaking stories unfolds, remembering the dead and calling on the living to keep looking forward. Inspired by E.M. Forster’s Howards End, THE INHERITANCE is an epic examination of survival, healing, class divide, and what it means to call a place home.
Ratings:
Language: 16+
Adult Content: 18+
Violence: 16+
Pay attention to: Actors play multiple characters. There are multiple sex scenes; A particularly graphic one in Act One. The Character Morgan and the Young men narrate/comment on the play. Play is in two full-length parts.
Flexibility: All changes must be approved in advance.
Production Notes: Play is divided in two parts. Takes place in multiple locations. A letter is burned on stage. Stage Combat is needed. A glass is smashed over an actor’s head.