Emperor of North America, The
by Thomas Hischak
Synopsis
A middle-aged hack writer of novelizations of movies is haunted by the ghost of “Emperor” Joshua Norton, an historical figure from 19th-century San Francisco, whom he is trying to write a biography about.
The writer is also haunted by Leo Tolstoy’s novel War and Peace which is being made into a movie again by Hollywood and he is asked to write the novelization.
The two subjects are entwined with his personal life until he suspects he is losing his mind.
Three women in his life – his agent.
his long-time lady friend, and his grown daughter – provide support in his time of crisis, even though they also keep showing up as characters in War and Peace.
It looks like the only alternative to insanity is to assassinate the Emperor.
A thoughtful, engaging, and sometimes downright silly comedy.
Publication
Emperor of North America, The is a comedy play written by Thomas Hischak and published by Samuel French.
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