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The Subject Was Roses

Full Length Play

By Frank D. Gilroy(Playwright)

Setting: A middle class apartment, May 1946

Brief Description

Timmy Cleary returns home from his service during World War II. While he seems to vindicate himself in his father's eyes for surviving the war, his drinking and cursing disturb his mother. Though his parents, John and Nettie, seem to be happy, the peace proves to be a façade. Soon old emotional wounds and unresolved marital problems resurface. Caught in the middle, Timmy feels responsible for their squabbling, but can see no way to resolve their problems.

Year Written1964

Original LanguageEnglish

Type of WorkFull Length Play

ThemesDrama

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Scene Breakdown (7)

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Act	Scene	Setting	Actions
1	1	Saturday morning	Edit
1	2	Saturday afternoon	Edit
1	3	Saturday midnight	Edit
2	1	Sunday morning	Edit
2	2	Sunday evening	Edit
2	3	Sunday midnight	Edit
2	4	Monday morning	Edit

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Characters (3)

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Character Name	Gender	Age	Lines	Scenes	Actions
John Cleary	Male	50s	—	—	Edit 🎭 Nice try, director! You can't write John Clearyout of the script while they're still bound to an active show roster. Clear them from the productions first!
Nettie Cleary	Female	50s	—	—	Edit 🎭 Nice try, director! You can't write Nettie Clearyout of the script while they're still bound to an active show roster. Clear them from the productions first!
Timmy Cleary	Male	20s	—	—	Edit 🎭 Nice try, director! You can't write Timmy Clearyout of the script while they're still bound to an active show roster. Clear them from the productions first!

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Production List (5)

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Opening Night	Closing Night	🎭 Production Name	🏛️ Company	🏢 Stage
1 Mar 1966	21 May 1966	The Subject Was Roses	—	Belasco Theater New York City, New York, United States
22 Dec 1965	26 Feb 1966	The Subject Was Roses	—	Henry Miller's Theatre New York City, New York, United States
23 Mar 1965	18 Dec 1965	The Subject Was Roses	—	Helen Hayes Theatre New York City, New York, United States
3 Sep 1964	21 Mar 1965	The Subject Was Roses	—	Winthrop Ames Theatre New York City, New York, United States
25 May 1964	1 Sep 1964	The Subject Was Roses	—	Royale Theatre New York City, New York, United States