A play by Billy Applewhite
Cast List and Bio
Daniel (Danny) James Williams- The main character. Danny struggles with remaining true to who he is in the midst of his families growing number of problems. His whims are at the forefront of his days and lead him to writing profound thoughts about the world and his family’s problems. He escapes his world through his writing, and that is where we see the true character of Daniel.
Christopher Herbert Williams Jr. - Daniels older brother Christopher mirrors his father in every way strong and proud. His life is antithetical to Daniels in every way as Chris just wants to fit in any way he can. And in his case that means being the best at everything. As he begins to look into colleges he struggles with choosing a path to follow, following in his father’s footsteps, or making his own.
Marie Janette Williams- Marie is the mother of these two boys and stays at home to watch over them. She is caring and affectionate but worries over her son Charlie almost to the point of obsession. She and Mr. Williams are planning on divorcing and while she wants nothing more than to tell the children she cannot bring herself to do so, leading to even more stress.
Christopher Herbert Williams Sr. - Mr. Williams is a strict man and an even stricter father. His need to control everything is not only the reason for his divorce; it also tears at his relationship with his two sons. He is set in his morals and is a man who does not take no for an answer. Even though the divorce is imminent Mr. Williams plans to continue trying to steer his family straight as best as he knows how.
Nanette Worthing- While blissfully unaware of many things she recognizes the beuty of Daniels mind more than anyone else. She is a perfect example of the blonde stereotype even though her hair is black as can be. She is Daniels only friend and spends much of her time at the Williams household. Her desire is to show Daniel that being like other people isn’t as bad as he may think it is.
Act 1 scene 1
The play begins in a room filled to the brim with knick knacks of many different varieties, but the chaos of knick knacks is an organized one. There is plenty of room to walk around and a clean bed and nightstand. There is a boy on the bed, Charlie. He is twelve years of age and hasn’t hit puberty yet though his voice cracks time to time, and the one thing he is committed to is being exactly who he is, that and collecting more things to express who he is and how he sees the world. He is a writer. And he keeps journals of his writing on the nightstand by his bed. He is truly and unmistakably one of a kind, and he enjoys the solitude which accompanies it.
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