Ibsen's Ghost
by Charles Busch
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Synopsis
Shortly after the death of celebrated playwright Henrik Ibsen, his widow Suzannah receives word that her husband’s former protégée is in town peddling a libelous diary exposing the playwright’s misdeeds.
Enlisting help from her sharp-witted stepmother, Ibsen’s long-lost illegitimate son, a servant girl with a wayward pelvis, and an enigmatic rodent exterminator known as the Rat Wife, Suzannah sets out to preserve her husband’s legacy by any means necessary.
Written by the legendary Charles Busch, Ibsen ’ s Ghost tells a tall (and hilarious) tale of the toll a great man’s ghost takes on the women at the soul of his work.
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"A plunge into the world of absurdism… encompassing everything from lowbrow to highbrow humor, pratfalls, farce, witty repartee, satire, sitcom antics, parody, and just plain screwball silliness. Ibsen’s Ghost is a joy ride all the way."
— Talkin’ Broadway
"If you're looking for a highly literate lark, this is it."
— Lighting & Sound America
Characters
| Character |
|---|
Gerda |
Suzannah Thoresen Ibsen |
George Elstad |
Magdalene Kragh Thoresen |
Hanna Solberg |
The Rat Wife |
Wolf |
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Ibsen's Ghost is a comedy play written by Charles Busch and published by Samuel French.
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