Carl and Ida are Hollywood actors and have known each other for many years. They meet at a Subway Sandwich shop on Hollywood Boulevard once a week to chat. Carl shows up late, He’s had an unexpected run in with Superman who’s been in an accident. Superman is one of the many costumed actors who entertain on Hollywood Boulevard for donations.
Characters
IDA…………… a woman over 60
CARL …………. a man over 60
Playwright:
Jim began his comedy career in 1973 by joining a popular New York comedy trio, Divided We Stand regulars at the Improvisation Cafe and other New York Clubs (The Bitter End, Catch A Rising Star, The Bottom Line) but spent most of their time touring colleges and other nightclubs. The trio performed at hundreds of colleges and Europe appearing with Frankie Valley and the Four Seasons, The Beach Boys, The Commodores, Jimmy Buffet, The Righteous Brothers, Bill Withers, War, Shanana, and The Temptations to name a few. In 1980 Jim had the opportunity to write for television in Los Angeles. He made the move with his actress wife Annie Gagen to Hollywood where he wrote and produced popular television. He co-created and executive produced The Suite Life of Zack and Cody for the Disney Channel which later became The Suite Life on Deck. The “Zack and Cody” franchise is about to enter its seventh record breaking season. The Suite Life of Zack and Cody have brought Jim two Emmy nominations. His play, “Triple Exposure,” at the Wisdom Bridge Theatre in Chicago, Illinois was nominated for a 1993 Joseph Jefferson Award for New Work.
