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The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife Cast Announcement

In his first play written for a mainstream audience, Busch explores the Upper West Side milieu of aspiring intellectual and middle-aged upper class matron Marjorie Taub, who lives comfortably with her doctor husband Ira in an expensively furnished condo near Zabar’s and spends her days and evenings pursuing culture at various museums and the theatre. Her ongoing effort to improve her mind and soul has brought Marjorie to the conclusion she never will be more than mediocre, a feeling enhanced by her elderly mother’s constant complaints about her shortcomings and her husband’s altruistic dedication to serving the needs of the homeless.  Following an emotional outburst in a Disney Store resulting in considerable breakage, Marjorie retires to the safety of her home to wallow in a mid-life crisis. Unexpectedly invading her depression is flamboyant childhood friend Lee who, becomes entrenched in the Taub household as a seemingly permanent guest, not only drawing Marjorie out of her dark mood, but affecting her marriage as well.

The cast features:

Marjorie: Barbara Douglass
Lee:  Robby Levy
Ira:  David Kimmelman
Freida:  Alice Springer
Mohammed:  To be cast

The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife will be directed by Joe Stallone, a veteran of area community theaters. This comedy, last seen on Broadway in 2000, promises to entertain audiences at the Arsenal Center for the Arts in Watertown.

The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife, an adult comedy, will run January 20-29, 2012 at the Arsenal Center for the Arts black box theater in Watertown, Mass.  For tickets, please click on our Box Office and choose The Allergist’s Wife.  The intimate Black Box space holds only 90 seats.  Our first show of the season, sold out every performance.  Please order your tickets early for this amazingly funny story with a superb cast.