One Person Play In Two Acts: The Hollywood Legends 31

Act 1

PAUL HENREID: A One-Person Play in Two Acts (The Hollywood Legends Book 31)

by Michael B. Druxman

5 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	775 KB
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Screen Reader	:	Supported
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Print length	:	53 pages
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The play opens with a lone figure on stage, dressed in black. The figure slowly removes their hood, revealing the face of Marilyn Monroe.

Marilyn Monroe: (in a breathy voice) Hello, world.

The audience gasps. Marilyn Monroe, one of the most iconic stars in Hollywood history, is standing right before them.

Marilyn Monroe begins to tell her story, from her humble beginnings as Norma Jeane Mortenson to her rise to fame as one of the most famous women in the world.

She talks about her struggles with mental illness and addiction, her tumultuous relationships with men, and her tragic death at the age of 36.

The audience is captivated by Marilyn Monroe's story. They laugh, they cry, and they ultimately come to understand the complex and tragic figure behind the iconic image.

Act 2

The second act of the play opens with a different figure on stage, dressed in jeans and a t-shirt. The figure slowly removes their sunglasses, revealing the face of James Dean.

James Dean: (in a rebellious voice) Live fast, die young, and leave a good-looking corpse.

The audience cheers. James Dean, another one of Hollywood's most iconic stars, has come to life before their eyes.

James Dean begins to tell his story, from his troubled childhood to his rise to fame as one of the most popular actors in the world.

He talks about his struggles with his sexuality, his addiction to drugs and alcohol, and his tragic death in a car accident at the age of 24.

The audience is once again captivated by James Dean's story. They are drawn to his charisma, his vulnerability, and his tragic fate.

The play ends with Marilyn Monroe and James Dean standing side by side on stage.

Marilyn Monroe: We were both victims of our own fame.

James Dean: We both lived fast and died young.

Marilyn Monroe: But we both left our mark on the world.

The audience erupts into applause. The play has been a powerful and moving experience, and the audience has been left with a deep appreciation for the lives and careers of two of Hollywood's most iconic stars.

PAUL HENREID: A One-Person Play in Two Acts (The Hollywood Legends Book 31)

by Michael B. Druxman

5 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	775 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	53 pages
Lending	:	Enabled

FREE