Character Synopsis: Barry Sullivan was a Broadway and Hollywood star from the Golden Age. He was also a father who longed for a perfect son. In this exquisitely crafted play, he admonishes his children, Brother Johnny and Sister Jenny, to take care of each other . But over time, it becomes clear that Brother Johnny is slow – incapable of taking care of himself or anyone else.

John was born first, followed a few years later by Jenny. While the boy was still a toddler, Barry Sullivan began jotting down thoughts about the child, his interests, his special moments. The actor reacted with denial as the family gradually realized that John was never going to grow up to be a "normal" person. John was sent to Devereux School in Santa Barbara, where his progress was glowingly noted by his father in a desperate search for sprigs of hope in a field of disappointments.

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Excerpt from Review by Rita Moran: Barry Sullivan, whose caring letters show deep feelings for the children but also an essential remoteness, is recreated by actor Jeff Kober as suave and restrained but never far from a glass of whiskey and a cigarette. It is a cool performance, a perfect foil for Jenny's passion.