Ken Ludwig's Twentieth Century
by Charles MacArthur, Ken Ludwig, Ben Hecht
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Synopsis
Alec Baldwin and Anne Heche starred on Broadway in this hilarious adaptation of the classic play.
Bankrupt, with his career on a downslide, egomaniacal Broadway director Oscar Jaffe boards the Twentieth Century Limited, where he encounters his former discovery, Lily Garland, an ex-chorus girl who is now a tempermental Hollywood star.
As the elegant train makes its way from Chicago to New York, Oscar pulls out all the stops to convince Lily to return to Broadway in his upcoming show.
Press Reviews
"Vintage snap and crackle!"
— Newark Star Ledger
"A thrilling funhouse ride!"
— The New Yorker
"Makes you fall in love with the theater all over again!… A really good time!"
— Journal News
"Perfection!… A nostalgic moment of flawless parody… If you need to laugh, don’t miss this one!"
— Liz Smith
Characters
| Character |
|---|
Dr. Grover Lockwood |
Porter |
Matthew Clark |
Owen O'Malley |
Conductor |
Ida Webb |
Oscar Jaffe |
Lily Garland |
George Smith |
Beard |
Detective |
Max Jacobs |
Red Caps, Passengers, Reporters |
Anita Highland |
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Meet The Playwright: Ken Ludwig
Publication
Ken Ludwig's Twentieth Century is a comedy play written by Charles MacArthur and published by Samuel French (2004).
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Samuel French · 2004 · 118 pp
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