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Last of the Red Hot Lovers
Comedy
Written By Neil Simon
Performed
December 7 through 17, 2006
Last of the Red Hot Lovers was originally
presented on December 28, 1969 at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre,
New York City with James Coco playing Barney and Linda Lavin
playing Elaine. Like all Neil Simon plays it was an immediate
hit and played for 706 performances lasting until September
1971. Neil Simon said that he "liked a lot about the Last of the
Red Hot Lovers" but wanted to fill in the characters even more.
Enjoy it as it is and see if there is anywhere that you think
Neil Simon could have inserted any more comic possibilities.
Barney Cashman at the age of 47 wants to join the sexual
revolution before it's too late, but Barney Cashman is a gentle
sober soul with a true blue wife of 23 years and absolutely no
experience in adultery, so he fails in each of three seductions.
First he
tries a flaunting sexpot who likes cigarettes, whiskey and husbands
other than her own. Barney is not properly set up for such compulsions,
especially in his mother's apartment, so he flunks the course.
But he's
got a better idea; a kooky actress friend should be just the ticket. But
she turns madder than a hatter. So that leaves his wife's best friend.
But
unfortunately the friend is a sternly driven moralist who sees sin round
every bend. Obviously Barney was born to failure. "Mr. Simon has created
a great character here. . . . It is extraordinarily funny and yet also
charming. . . . He is as witty as ever, perhaps wittier.
Delightfully hilarious and witty, as well as filled with wisdom about
human nature
SCENE
The action takes place in an apartment in New York's
East Thirties
Act I
A late afternoon in December
Act II
A late afternoon in August
Act III
A late afternoon in September
Meet the Director
 NONIE WHITE
(Director) -
Nonie is an award winning actress who has worked
extensively in theatre, film and commercials for many years. A few of
her favorite roles include the leads in Witness for the Prosecution
(FWP), Lion in Winter and Noises Off (St. Petersburg Little Theatre) and
A Streetcar Named Desire (8 o’Clock Theatre). She is also a professional
acting coach and a talented director. She is thrilled to be a part of
this wonderfully funny production and thanks her talented, energetic
cast and crew for their hard work.
Cast of Characters
Barney
Cashman..................................................... Steve
Taylor
Elaine
Navazio ..................................................... Gail
Eberhardt
Bobbi
Michele...........................................Michelle Grabianowski
Jeanette
Fisher .........................................................Annie
Bigley
Meet the Cast
 ANNIE
BIGLEY (Jeanette Fisher)
- Annie has been involved in theatre off and on
for more that 20 years. Some of her favorite performances have been in The Women
(8 o’Clock Theatre) and
A Doll's House
(Stage Agenda). She's thrilled to be back on
stage at FWP and working with such an incredible group. Thanks to all!
 GAIL
EBERHARDT (Elaine Navazio) - Gail is a
retired Air Traffic Controller who moved here with her family 13 years
ago. You've seen her recently in
The Admirable Crichton and
Blythe Spirit
(Tarpon Springs Performing Art Center) and
Fools
(West Coast Players). In 2000 she won a Lary for
her performance in Moon Over
Buffalo (West Coast Players).
 MICHELLE
GRABIANOWSKI (Bobbi Michele)
-Michelle currently teaches 1st grade at the
Douglas Jamerson Elementary School in St. Petersburg. She's thrilled to
be onstage at FWP and has performed in
To Kill A Mockingbird
(Clearwater High School) and in
Westside Story (8 o’Clock Theatre).
 STEVE
TAYLOR (Barney Cashman)
- This showmarks Steve's return to the stage
after a nine year hiatus. Steve has performed locally in
A Doll's House
(Stage Agenda), 6 Rms Riv Vu
(St. Petersburg Little Theatre) and A Glass Menagerie
(Stage Agenda). Steve's in the start-up phase of
a web based business and in his interests include reading, travel and
defeating Cate Archer at the "Jumble".
Stage Manager
 RITA
KITENPLON - Rita is an accomplished
actress as well as stage manager. You've seen her perform in
Mr. Angel,
Laura, The Man Who Came to Dinner
and more at FWP. Her stage manager credits
include The Sunshine Boys, Auntie Mame
and Wild
Dust, the Musical (FWP). Rita sends
her love and thanks to her wonderful, patient husband, Steve.
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