BETTY,
THE STATEN ISLAND FERRY FAIRY
CHARACTERS
George Patterson, Esquire
A middle-aged lawyer dressed for work in suit and tie.
Betty, The Staten Island Ferry Fairy
A female or (even funnier) a male of any age or size dressed in a wild and extravagant costume that is described in the script as including silver slippers, a pink tu-tu, a gold tiara, and a set of wings.
SYNOPSIS
George Patterson is a middle-aged lawyer taking the Staten Island Ferry to work in Manhattan as he does every day. Today will be an unusual day for George, he will meet Betty, an otherwise normal-looking person who happens to believe that she/he is a fairy. George and Betty strike up a conversation with Betty trying to convince George that she/he is a real fairy and George trying to convince Betty that she/he is not. When Betty reveals knowledge about George that she/he could not know, George begins to question his sanity, but wait...turns out there is a logical explanation...or is there?
THE VIDEO
Betty, The Staten Island Ferry Fairy
“Betty, The Staten Island Ferry Fairy” recently had its first professional table-read and I thought you might enjoy seeing it performed. This was un-rehearsed and not directed at all; that said, this video captures the spirit of the play as well as audio responses from a small audience of actors and playwrights. Note, this is an earlier version of the script. Download above for latest script and new ending.
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