Let's Murder Marsha
by Monk Ferris

Name: Let's Murder Marsha
Brand: Monk Ferris
SKU: 9780573619328
Rating: 3.5 (13 reviews)

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Highlights

Small Cast

Female

Male

90 minsPresent DayInterior SetContemporary Costumes/Street ClothesAmerican Mystery Comedy

What readers are saying

Readers appreciate the comedic elements and fast-paced nature of the play. Many believe it would shine when performed live, suggesting that staging might elevate its appeal. There's a consensus on its slapstick humor and misunderstandings contributing to the overall enjoyment.

Fast-paced comedyGreat slapstick humorWell-suited for live performancesA bit tedious to read

Synopsis

A happy housewife named Marsha, hopelessly addicted to reading murder mysteries, overhears her loving husband discussing her upcoming birthday surprise with an interior decorator.

To her ears, though, it sounds like they are planning to murder her!

With the assistance of her next-door neighbor, she tries to turn the tables on them with a poisoned potion.

When her own mother shows up for her birthday a day early, Marsha thinks she is in on the diabolical scheme.

When her maid's date, a p

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Marsha Gilmore his wife	female	—	his wife
Virgil Baxter a friend and neighbor	—	—	a friend and neighbor
Persis Devore a lady with a secret	female	—	a lady with a secret
Bianca the Gilmore's maid	—	—	the Gilmore's maid
Lynette Thoren Marsha's mother	female	—	Marsha's mother
Ben Quade Bianca's boy friend	—	—	Bianca's boy friend
Tobias Gilmore a Wall-Street broker	—	—	a Wall-Street broker