Into the Breeches!
by George Brant

Name: Into the Breeches!
Brand: George Brant
SKU: 9780573708275
Rating: 3.93 (46 reviews)

Into the Breeches! Book Cover — Into the Breeches! Cover

Highlights

Female

Male

1940s/WWIIUnit Set/Multiple SettingsComedy

Synopsis

Oberon Play House’s director and leading men are off at war with the Axis.

Determined to press on, the director's wife sets out to produce an all-female version of Shakespeare's Henriad , assembling an increasingly unexpected team united in desire, if not actual theatre experience.

Together they deliver a delightful celebration of collaboration and persistence when the show must go on!

Press Reviews

"A gem of a play, one of the sweetest nights of theater you're likely to see...not-to-be-missed." – The Providence Journal "Beyond hysterical...most fun I've had in the theatre in a long time." – The Chautauquan Daily "Hilarious, heartfelt triumph...powerful, but never preachy and as heartwarming as it is fun." – Montgomery Advertiser "An absolute delight...like a breath of fresh air that will leave one smiling like a dope at the end."
— BroadwayWorld

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Celeste Fielding White woman in her fifties, the diva; plays Henry V and IV.	female	—	White woman in her fifties, the diva; plays Henry V and IV.
Ellsworth Snow White man in his sixties, the conservative board president of the Oberon Play House.	male	—	White man in his sixties, the conservative board president of the Oberon Play House.
Winifred Snow White woman in her fifties, untalented but enthusiastic socialite; plays Falstaff.	female	—	White woman in her fifties, untalented but enthusiastic socialite; plays Falstaff.
Stuart Lasker White man in his forties, the quip-ready stage manager; plays Mistress Quickly.	male	—	White man in his forties, the quip-ready stage manager; plays Mistress Quickly.
Ida Green African-American woman in her thirties, the imaginative costume designer; plays Hotspur.	female	—	African-American woman in her thirties, the imaginative costume designer; plays Hotspur.
June Bennett White woman in her late teens/early twenties, the ingénue; plays the Kates.	female	—	White woman in her late teens/early twenties, the ingénue; plays the Kates.
Grace Richards White woman in her late twenties/early thirties, a raw talent; plays Henry IV and V.	female	—	White woman in her late twenties/early thirties, a raw talent; plays Henry IV and V.
Maggie Dalton White woman in her mid-forties, the talented if untested director; plays the Chorus.	female	—	White woman in her mid-forties, the talented if untested director; plays the Chorus.