Act One
Scene 1: Graduation, Lake Forest Academy - 1980
While speaking at Commencement where he graduated 25 years ago, Franklin
Shepard, now a rich Hollywood producer, flashes back to the events in his
life that brought him here, full circle, back to his beginnings. The faces
of the students become the faces he remembers. He sees the young graduating
class and places them in his memories of what his life was...and is...
Franklin Shepard
William Quinn
Valedictorian (Young Franklin)
David Gunderman
Graduating Class
Ensemble
Scene 2: Bel Air Party - 1979
Franklin remembers the day he got the invitation to speak at Graduation.
It was at the party belebrating his latest, not very successful, movie.
It was the day he finally lost his oldest friend Mary, the day his second
wife walked out on him...but hey, he was Rich and Famous...
Franklin Shepard, Hollywood Producer
David Gunderman
Mary Flynn, film critic
Amy Rawlings
Meg, the next Mrs. Shepard
Sarah Uriarte
Gussie, the current Mrs. Shepard
Jennice Jones
Kate, Franklin's backer
Luck Hari
His Attorney
Larry Johnson
His Decorator
Alan Anderson
His Publisher
Craig Woolson
His Secretary
Linda Samia
His Houseboy
Arnold Bulos
His Assistant
Kay Peterson
His Press Agent
Stephanie Wurzel
His Protege
Dana Cote
His Analyst
Pamela Leon
His Movie Star
Janis Thomas
His Dealer
Hawkin Chan
His Butler
David Paul
His Photographer
Dan Mortenson
His Yes Man
Gary Romm
His Masseuse
Suzanne Pellett
Scene 3: Chic Hollywood Restaurant - 1975
Franklin remembers the last time he saw his two best friends from New
York, Mary and Charlie Kringas, Hell, Charlie was more than a friend. He
was his buddy and collaborator; and, for years, his conscience. Who would
have ever believed the two of them at that Hollywood restaurant? It was
right after he married Gussie...too bad Old Friends couldn't stay The way
it was, the way it had been.
Mary Flynn
Amy Rawlings
Charles Kringas, playwright
Eric Leviton
Gossip Columnist
Stephanie Wurzel
Franklin Shepard
David Gunderman
Gussie, newly Mrs. Shepard
Jennine Jones
Headwaiter
David Paul
Waiter
Hawkin Chan
Scene 4: Hollywood Television Studio - 1973
But hey, no one could really blame Franklin for what happened in that
restaurant, could they? Not after what Charlie had done on nationwide TV.
What did he call him? Franklin Shepard, Inc. No, he could never forgive
Charlie for that...
Talk Show Host
Alan Anderson
Charles Kringas
Eric Leviton
Franklin Shepard
David Gunderman
Production Assistant
Linda Samia
Sound Man
Arlond Bulos
Cameraman
Dan Mortenson
Scene 5: Apartment, Central Park West, NYC - 1968
The last time he and Charlie and Mary had really been tight, just like
the old days, was back in New York. They'd been great after his divorce
from Beth. Remember when he first showed his Old Friends his fabulous apartment
on Central Park West? He hadn't even really moved in yet. God that was great...
Franklin Shepard
David Gunderman
Mary Flynn, his best friend
Amy Rawlings
Charlie Kringas, his collaborator
Eric Leviton
Joe Josephson, their Broadway producer
Gary Romm
Gussie, Joe's Wife
Jennine Jones
Scene 6: Steps of Courthouse, lower Manhattan - 1966
Remember that scene at the courthouse with Beth and those damn reporters?
That divorce never should have happened. Funny, but Not a day goes by that
he doesn't think about her. Didn't Beth say that? Oh well, hindsight is
always terrific, but, as Mary always said Now you know...
TV Reporter
Kay Peterson
Cameraman
Dan Mortenson
Soundman
Arnold Bulos
Reporter
Craig Woolson
Reporter
Pam Leon
Gussie Josephson
Jennine Jones
Jos Josephson
Gary Romm
Mary Flynn
Amy Rawlings
Charles Kringas
Eric Leviton
Franklin Shepard
David Gunderman
Jerome, his Lawyer
Larry Johnson
Beth, soon to become ex-Mrs. Shepard
Stephanie Morse
Mrs. Spencer, her mother
Linda Samia
Her Lawyer
Hawkin Chan
His Press Agent
Dana Cote
His Decorator
Alan Anderson
Gossip Columnist
Stephanie Wurzel
Movie Star
Janis Thomas
Spectators
Luck Hari, David Paul, Sarah Uriarte, Suzanne Pellett
Act Two
Scene 1: Outside the Alvin Theater - 1964
Thinking about Beth always reminds him of the night his son was born. His
son, and his first Broadway show, same evening. We thought that was a good
sign back then. the show? Well, It's a hit. The son? Don't see much of him
anymore. Remember, everyone was too scard to enter the theatre...only Joe
had enough nerve to listen and even he couldn't sit down...
Frank
David Gunderman
Charlie
Eric Leviton
Mary
Amy Rawlings
Beth
Stephanie Morse
Joe Josephson
Gary Romm
Gussie Josephson
Jennine Jones
Scene 2: Sutton Place Apartment - 1962
Remember when we were first invited to Joe's party to pitch that first
show? We all tried to be so cool, Beth was the only one who was honest enough
to be impressed, God she was beautiful that night. That was the night I
made Charlie sing Good Thing Going in front of all those people. He felt
like a performing seal act. We were both naive enough to think that Joe
was going to produce our show. Boy, we were sure put through some changes.
Yeah, that was the night I found out what Gussie was all about...
Beth
Stephanie Morse
Frank
David Gunderman
Charlie
Eric Leviton
Mary
Amy Rawlings
Gussie
Jennine Jones
Joe
Gary Romm
Guests
Ensemble
Scene 3: Greenwich Village NightClub - 1960
Those days in New York were really something. Remember that sleazy little
club where we wrote, produced and performed our own revue? That was during
our 'politically relevant' phase. Hell, everyone was politically relevant
in those days, with Bobby and Jackie and Jack in the White House it wasy
easy. Wow, we were poor, but we were happy...we even got married in that
club, to the tune of Not a day goes by. Well, at least the song was a hit
even if the marriage wasn't. Remember that first evening with the in-laws?
Maybe the Spencers were right...that was also the first night that Joe Josephson
came to hear us do our thing...
Frnak
David Gunderman
Charlie
Eric Leviton
Beth
Stephanie Morse
Mary
Amy Rawlings
Mrs. Spencer
Linda Samia
Mr. Spencer
Craig Woolson
Joe Josephson, Broadway producer
Gary Romm
Minister
Luck Hari
Scene 4: Apartments and Studio - 1958 - 59
Getting to that little club wasn't easy. The three of use were really going
to knock New York on its ear. Funny, but putting that revue together was
how Beth came into the picture. Before then it was always Frank and Charlie
and Mary. The invincible trio was Opening Doors...
Mary
Amy Rawlings
Charlie
Eric Leviton
Frank
David Gunderman
Singer #1
Sarah Uriarte
Singer #2 (Beth)
Stephanie Morse
Dancers
Dana Cote, Suzanne Pellett
Scene 5: Rooftop of Apartment House - 1957
Remember when that invincible trio was founded? We were going to put up
a plaque. Up there on the roof of Charlie and Frank's first New York apartment.
Yeah, that's when Mary arrived, we were watching out for Sputnik. Funny,
Charlie's still married to Evelyn, Mary's old roomie. But the three of us...Frank
and Charlie and Mary...we had something special. It was Our Time...no doubt
about it.
Franklin Shepard, PFC
David Gunderman
Charles Kringas, writer
Eric Leviton
Mary Flynn, writer
Amy Rawlings
Scene 6:
It really was our time. But, although you can't go home again, maybe the
Hills of Tomorrow will call to these kids someday. Yeah, they'll be standing
somewhere twenty-five years from now, remembering their Old Friends...
Franklin Shepard 1980
William Quinn
Franklin Shepard 1955
David Gunderman
Graduating Class
Ensemble
