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Don't Dress for Dinner is a frenetic case of mistaken identity with more twists than a corkscrew. When Jacqueline decides to visit her mother for a few days, her husband Bernard sees an opportunity for a cozy weekend with his new mistress. His bachelor pal, Robert, calls to announce his return from Hong Kong, so Bernard invites him along as his alibi, also hiring a Cordon Bleu-level cook to cater a delicious dinner. But when Jacqueline realizes Robert is coming for a visit everything changes, and the high speed farce begins! One impossible situation leads to another as the hapless ...Read More
Don't Dress for Dinner is a frenetic case of mistaken identity with more twists than a corkscrew. When Jacqueline decides to visit her mother for a few days, her husband Bernard sees an opportunity for a cozy weekend with his new mistress. His bachelor pal, Robert, calls to announce his return from Hong Kong, so Bernard invites him along as his alibi, also hiring a Cordon Bleu-level cook to cater a delicious dinner. But when Jacqueline realizes Robert is coming for a visit everything changes, and the high speed farce begins! One impossible situation leads to another as the hapless friend Robert finds himself the target of both amorous attention and wrathful vengeance, while Bernard tries desperately to salvage a scrap of illicit bliss from the wreckage of a weekend.
Cast needs:
Bernard (Jacqueline's husband) - 40's - 50's: Going through a mid-life crisis, straight laced personality, dry sense of humor.
Jacqueline (Bernard's Wife and Robert's Lover) - 40's - 50's: Dutiful wife, devoted to her husband for years (on the outside....on the inside she is craving adventure), strong personality. Appears in sexy nightie.
Robert (Bernard's friend and Jacqueline's Lover) - 30's to early 40's: Accountant lives in Paris, loyal friend.
Suzette (the cook) - 30's: Good sense of humor, playful, willing to play along with any situation (for the right price). Somewhat sexy.
Suzanne (Bernard's Mistress) - 30's to early 40's: Beautiful, actress-model, in shape, spoiled - used to being pampere d and treated well. Appears in sexy nightie.
George (Suzette's husband) - 30's to 40's: Chef, big stature (build well), commanding presence. Big heart, bad temper....elevator might not go all the way up.
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