| The Whale | |
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| Written by | Samuel D. Hunter |
| Characters | Charlie, early to mid-forties Liz, mid to late thirties Mary, early to mid-forties Ellie, seventeen Elder Thomas, nineteen |
| Date premiered | 2012 |
| Place premiered | Denver Center for the Performing Arts |
| Original language | English |
| Subject | Drama |
| Setting | North Idaho, present |
The Whale is a play written by Samuel D. Hunter. The play, set in Moscow, Idaho,[1] tells the story of a 600-pound obese man who hides from the world and stays in his apartment. He cannot stop eating to the detriment of everyone around him, including his estranged daughter.
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