Lucy gets engaged to three men during World War II because “No one should have to go over- seas without someone to come home to.” A lovely thought, until the war ends and all three arrive at her apartment on the same evening - the apartment Lucy and her sister are in danger of los-ing to their acrimonious landlady. Will Lucy find a way to say “no” to what she doesn’t want so she can say “yes” to what she does? A mad-cap, wig-swapping, door-slamming, cake-facing farce with smart, hilarious women at its heart.
Genre: Comedy
Acts: 2
Run time: 120 minutes
Cast size: 6 actors
Male roles: 3
Female roles: 3
"Wickedly funny...This play is a nonstop roller coaster of laughs."
-- Ezekiel McAdams, The Culture Gecko
"The Fiancée is a deluxe piece of farce engineering, with an unusual premise and feminist buttresses."
-- Liz Nicholls, 12th Night
"Playful, unique, and wonderfully escapist."
-- Sarah Dussome, Broadway World
"The Fiancée is an entertaining farcical romp — and it’s still very much worth saying “I do.”
-- Amanda Short, Saskatoon Star Phoenix
"The Fiancée has nailed the conventions and structure of the classic farce…the show is fast, funny and ... completely ridiculous."
-- Lianna Faulder, Edmonton Journal