Described in cast of characters as 'a businessman, late 40s.' Adolph is a kind soul, who understands the good impact Joe has on the family. Described in cast of characters as 'Reba's daughter, 20s.' Īdolph Freitag – Adores Sunny, but has little tolerance for Lala. It is unknown whether the end scene is a dream or a reality. She struggles with her Jewish identity, but faces this through her relationship with Joe. Sunny Freitag – A junior at a well-to-do liberal arts college (Wellesley College), Sunny is interested in the works of Eugene V. Described in cast of characters as 'Adolf's sister, a few years older.' Boo is the main character driving the play's inter-Jewish racism. Her husband is dead, and she struggles with wanting her daughter to be socially successful. His presence prompts college student Sunny to examine intra-ethnic bias, her Jewish identity (or lack thereof), and the beliefs with which she has been raised.īoo Levy – Lala's mother, Sunny's aunt, and Adolph's sister.
Adolph's employee Joe Farkas is an attractive eligible bachelor and an Eastern European Jew, familiar with prejudice but unable to fathom its existence within his own religious community. Hitler has recently conquered Poland, Gone with the Wind is about to premiere, and Adolph Freitag (owner of the Dixie Bedding Company), his sister Boo, and sister-in-law Reba, along with nieces Lala and Sunny – a Jewish family so highly assimilated they have a Christmas tree in the front parlor – are looking forward to Ballyhoo, a lavish cotillion ball sponsored by their restrictive country club. The play is set in the upper class German- Jewish community living in Atlanta, Georgia in December 1939. The play is a comedy/drama, which is set in Atlanta, Georgia, in December 1939. The Last Night of Ballyhoo is a play by Alfred Uhry that premiered in 1996 in Atlanta.
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