The Death and Life of Larry Benson
By Reginald Rose
The Death and Life of Larry Benson is a play that needs 13 or more performers (8 women, 5 men). Licensed by Dramatic Publishing.
- Type
- play
- Cast size
- 13 or more performers
- Roles
- 8 women, 5 men
- Cast notes
- 5m., 8w.
- Recommended level
- High school
- Dance
- No dance
- Genre
- drama
- Licensor
- Dramatic Publishing
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Synopsis
The whole town is excited about Larry Benson's homecoming. More than that, they're astonished because Larry was reported missing in action on a distant battlefield more than three years ago. Everyone had given up and now he's suddenly coming home! But when he arrives, the young soldier who comes calling "Mom! Dad!" is a stranger. He continues to insist that he's Larry, and only after the buildup of tension and drama does the moment of truth and vindication arrive.
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