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''Don't Drink the Water'' is a comedy play written by [[Woody Allen]]. Written and set in [[The Sixties]], the play bases itself around the [[Cold War]]. In an unnamed European country behind the [[Iron Curtain]], the American Ambassador must leave the Embassy for business. In his absence he places his incompetent son Axel Magee in charge. Almost immediately the Embassy is thrust into a crisis as the Hollanders, an American family of tourists, come rushing in on the run from the Communist police. Walter, the father, had accidentally snuck into a high security area and taken pictures, causing the communist to believe the family are spies. Axel digs the hole deeper and the embassy is surrounded, leaving the Hollanders trapped.
'''''Don't Drink the Water''''' is a comedy play written by [[Woody Allen]]. Written and set in [[The Sixties]], the play revolves around the [[Cold War]]. In an unnamed European country behind the [[Iron Curtain]], American Ambassador Magee must leave the Embassy for business. In his absence he places his incompetent son Axel in charge. Almost immediately the Embassy is thrust into a crisis as the Hollanders, an family of American tourists, come rushing in on the run from the Communist police. Walter, the father, had accidentally snuck into a high security area and taken pictures, causing the communist to believe the family are spies. Axel digs the hole deeper and the embassy is surrounded, leaving the Hollanders trapped.


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Two movie versions exist, one that came out in 1969 starring [[Jackie Gleason]] as Walter, and a TV movie in 1994 starring Allen as Walter, [[The Simpsons|Julie Kavner]] as Marion, Michael J. Fox as Axel, [[The Big Bang Theory|Mayim]] [[Blossom|Bialik]] as Susan, and Dom Deluise as Father Drobney.
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The main characters are:
The main characters are:
* Axel Magee - An American foreign diplomat who only went into the business due to his father rather then his actual talent in art. He has a tendency to ramble, especially when nervous. He falls in love with Susan during the play.
* Axel Magee - An American foreign diplomat who only went into the business due to his father rather then his actual talent in art. He has a tendency to ramble, especially when nervous. He falls in love with Susan during the play.
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* Ambassador Magee - Axel's father who is the ambassador of the unnamed country and the head of the embassy
* Ambassador Magee - Axel's father who is the ambassador of the unnamed country and the head of the embassy
* Chef - The embassy's chef, who consistently butts heads with Walter
* Chef - The embassy's chef, who consistently butts heads with Walter

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Two film versions exist: one that came out in 1969 starring [[Jackie Gleason]] as Walter, and a TV movie in 1994 starring Allen as Walter, [[The Simpsons (animation)|Julie Kavner]] as Marion, [[Michael J. Fox]] as Axel, [[The Big Bang Theory|Mayim]] [[Blossom|Bialik]] as Susan, and [[Dom Deluise]] as Father Drobney.

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* [[Ambiguously Jewish]]: The Hollanders, Walter and Marion are almost stereotypical with their traits but Susan is barely noticeable.
* [[Ambiguously Jewish]]: The Hollanders, Walter and Marion are almost stereotypical with their traits but Susan is barely noticeable.
* [[Author Avatar]]: Both Walter and Axel have similarites to Woody Allen.
* [[Author Avatar]]: Both Walter and Axel have similarities to Woody Allen.
* [[Aw, Look -- They Really Do Love Each Other]]: Walter and Marion have one of these moments in Act II after constant bickering.
* [[Aw, Look -- They Really Do Love Each Other]]: Walter and Marion have one of these moments in Act II after constant bickering.
* [[Beta Couple]]: Walter and Marion to Axel and Susan
* [[Beta Couple]]: Walter and Marion to Axel and Susan
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* [[Crosscast Role]]: In many amateur productions, several of the male characters are played by women. The most common are Kilroy, Burns and Krojack.
* [[Crosscast Role]]: In many amateur productions, several of the male characters are played by women. The most common are Kilroy, Burns and Krojack.
* [[Happily Married]]: Walter and Marion, {{spoiler|Axel and Susan}}
* [[Happily Married]]: Walter and Marion, {{spoiler|Axel and Susan}}
* [[Hawaiian Shirted Tourist]]: Walter
* [[Hawaiian-Shirted Tourist]]: Walter
* [[He Who Must Not Be Seen]]: Walter and Marion's second child, Seth. Also, Susan's fiance Donald.
* [[He Who Must Not Be Seen]]: Walter and Marion's second child, Seth. Also, Susan's fiance Donald.
** In the Jackie Gleason version both are seen in a pre credit sequence: Seth being [[Put On a Bus]] to camp, and Donald seeing the Hollanders off at the airport.
** In the Jackie Gleason version both are seen in a pre -
* [[Hilariously Abusive Childhood]]: Axel
* [[Hilariously Abusive Childhood]]: Axel
* [[Iron Curtain]]
* [[Iron Curtain]]
* [[Jerkass]]: Walter, who turns out to be a [[Jerk With a Heart of Gold]]
* [[Jerkass]]: Walter, who turns out to be a [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold]]
* [[Jewish Mother]]: Marion
* [[Jewish Mother]]: Marion
* [[Large Ham]]: Walter. Marion is a unique kind of character who can either be a ham or a [[Deadpan Snarker]].
* [[Large Ham]]: Walter. Marion is a unique kind of character who can either be a ham or a [[Deadpan Snarker]].
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* [[Odd Name Out]]: A small example, Walter is the only Hollander without a name of Hebrew origin.
* [[Odd Name Out]]: A small example, Walter is the only Hollander without a name of Hebrew origin.
* [[Picky Eater]]: Walter, much to the Chef's exasperation.
* [[Picky Eater]]: Walter, much to the Chef's exasperation.
* [[Professional Butt Kisser]]: Kilroy
* [[Professional Butt-Kisser]]: Kilroy
* [[Ruritania]]: The unnamed Communist country in which the embassy is situated.
* [[Ruritania]]: The unnamed Communist country in which the embassy is situated.
* [[Shallow Love Interest]]: Susan again
* [[Shallow Love Interest]]: Susan again
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* [[The Sixties]]
* [[The Sixties]]
* [[They Do]]: {{spoiler|Axel and Susan}}
* [[They Do]]: {{spoiler|Axel and Susan}}
* [[Ugly Guys Hot Daughter]]: Walter and Susan.
* [[The Ugly Guy's Hot Daughter]]: Walter and Susan.
* [["Well Done, Son" Guy]]: Axel
* [["Well Done, Son" Guy]]: Axel
* [[Woody Allen]]
* [[Woody Allen]]
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Latest revision as of 17:49, 8 May 2022

Don't Drink the Water is a comedy play written by Woody Allen. Written and set in The Sixties, the play revolves around the Cold War. In an unnamed European country behind the Iron Curtain, American Ambassador Magee must leave the Embassy for business. In his absence he places his incompetent son Axel in charge. Almost immediately the Embassy is thrust into a crisis as the Hollanders, an family of American tourists, come rushing in on the run from the Communist police. Walter, the father, had accidentally snuck into a high security area and taken pictures, causing the communist to believe the family are spies. Axel digs the hole deeper and the embassy is surrounded, leaving the Hollanders trapped.

The main characters are:

  • Axel Magee - An American foreign diplomat who only went into the business due to his father rather then his actual talent in art. He has a tendency to ramble, especially when nervous. He falls in love with Susan during the play.
  • Walter Hollander - A caterer from Newark, New Jersey. He is married to Marion and is the father of Susan and Seth. He causes his family to become trapped in the American embassy after he takes pictures of a high security area. He is very loud and abrasive but he can be kind when he wants to.
  • Marion Hollander - Walter's homemaker wife and the mother of Susan and Seth, she too is somewhat inappropriate but she's much kinder then Walter.
  • Susan Hollander - Walter and Marion's beautiful daughter who falls in love with Axel.
  • Father Drobney - A priest hiding out in the embassy for 6 years with a love of magic tricks. He is the narrator of the play.
  • Kilroy - Ambassador Magee's stuck-up assistant who is much more competent at his job then Axel.
  • Krojack - The head of the Communist police who traps the Hollanders in the embassy
  • Burns - An assisstant working at the embassy
  • Ambassador Magee - Axel's father who is the ambassador of the unnamed country and the head of the embassy
  • Chef - The embassy's chef, who consistently butts heads with Walter

Two film versions exist: one that came out in 1969 starring Jackie Gleason as Walter, and a TV movie in 1994 starring Allen as Walter, Julie Kavner as Marion, Michael J. Fox as Axel, Mayim Bialik as Susan, and Dom Deluise as Father Drobney.

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