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WHEN THE COOKIE CRUMBLES You Can Still Pick Up the Pieces A revue in 1 act: A collaborative effort written by Michael Abbott, Lynn Ahrens, Roo Brown, Douglas J. Cohen, David Crane, Sir Edward Elgar, Frank Evans, Stephen Flaherty, Carey Gold, Jeff Harris, Allison Hubbard, Marta Kauffman, Michael Kessler, Annie Lebeaux, Henry Machtay, Jimmy Roberts, June Siegel, Jeff Silver, Michael Skloff, Tom Toce, Sarah Weeks, Ed Weissman, William Young: Conceived and Originally Directed by Jay Harnick A right-up-to-the-point revue about divorce, this show is an engaging collaborative effort involving a team of over 30 gifted writing talents. It is a kaleidoscopic look at the pressure, fears, guilt and loneliness that divorce can bring to children. It is surprisingly upbeat but it is also an honest exploration of the subject using skits, music and comedy and common sense to help youngsters (and adults) understand and deal with fragmented childhoods. SYNOPSIS This honest and direct musical revue about divorce uses skits, songs, humor and common sense to explore an issue which is growing more timely every day. Full of hope and heart, this show helps children and adults to understand and cope with the pressures, fears, guilt, and loneliness that often accompany divorce. The songs and dialogues stress that no matter how painful the experience is, there is life—and love—after divorce. "D-Word" In order to address the many issues surrounding divorce, it is important to get over the first obstacle-- saying the "D" word. We can’t talk about it, if we can’t say it. "Divorce!" There. See, it wasn't so hard. "Dad Said, Mom Said" Friends are always asking Robert how he feels about his parents’ divorce. In this song, Robert discusses how it all happened, how he is coping with the fact that his parents never got back together, and how he feels about his parents seeing other people. In the end, it is clear that Robert has emerged strong and is doing just fine. "Josh and Emily" If parents can divorce, why can’t siblings? Josh and Emily are a brother/sister pair asking that very question. As the two contemplate their separation, however, they stumble upon a variety of details that need to be worked out, including how they would split allowance money, who gets to keep the dog, and who is going to move out of the house. Luckily, Josh and Emily realize that despite their differences, it might be best if they stick it out and stay together. "Home #1" Richie is nervous about his first day at a new high school. His parents recently divorced and he has moved with his mother to California. Despite his homeroom teacher’s attempts to have the class make him feel welcome, Richie feels very uncomfortable. When two girls look at him and giggle, Richie is certain that they are making fun of him. The opposite is true, of course, but he is too nervous to see that.

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