The American Plan

Lili Adler is a daughter of a wealthy German-Jewish refugee. In the summer of 1960, she meets Nick Lockridge. Lili is intrigued with Nick and thinks of him as her savior. They begin a romantic relationship but Lili’s mother Eva is suspicious of Nick. Eva manipulates the relationship and at its end she is satisfied because “happiness is for others”.
Format: Full-length comedy
Cast Size:2M/3F

Snapshot

Original or Prominent Production:
Manhattan Theatre Club, New York City Center-Stage I, New York, December 4, 1990.
Nationality of Author: U.S.
Original Language: English
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