 The scene is New York City in the 1980 s. The seven characters are all singles at varying stages of desperation in their assorted renovated-loft apartments. Libby, in her mid-30 s and clearly not the most self-confident of women, is having a Sunday-evening dinner party in honor of her old school chum Alice, now a modestly successful novelist, and Alice s lesbian lover, Boo, a psychologist specializing in social work. The other guests are Griever, Libby s current and swaggering best friend; Norbert, a gentle skydiving instructor; Tom, a jazz musician and composer, and Emily, Tom s current   significant other.  