2 Pianos, 4 Hands

2 Pianos, 4 Hands

"2 Pianos, 4 Hands" is a Canadian musical comedy play, written and performed by Ted Dykstra and Richard Greenblatt.

The play's central characters are Ted and Richard, two young boys who each dream of becoming a famous pianist. In the early scenes, each boy learns piano as a solo player, with the other actor taking on the role of the teacher or parent. In later scenes, as the two boys become older and begin competing in music festivals and auditioning for conservatories, they appear directly opposite each other as friends and competitors.

Music in the show includes classical pieces by Bach and Beethoven, jazz standards and rock numbers by Jerry Lee Lewis.

Awards

The play won a Dora Award for Outstanding Production in 1996 and a Chalmers Award for Playwriting in 1997.

"American Theatre Magazine" ranked "2 Pianos" as one of the ten most-produced plays in the United States in 2003.

External links

* [http://www.2pianos4hands.com/ "2 Pianos, 4 Hands"]


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