Murder At The Howard Johnson's
by Ron Clark, Sam Bobrick

Name: Murder At The Howard Johnson's
Brand: Ron Clark
SKU: 9780573612022
Rating: 3.76 (32 reviews)

Murder At The Howard Johnson's Book Cover — Murder At The Howard Johnson's Cover

Highlights

Small Cast

Female

Male

90 minsPresent DayStrong Role for Leading Man (Star Vehicle)Interior SetContemporary Costumes/Street ClothesAmerican Comedy

What readers are saying

Readers enjoy the humorous and quirky nature of the play, often praising its comedic elements and entertaining absurdity. Some view it as an effective parody of noir, appreciating the talent in writing, while one reviewer found it ultimately lacking in depth and meaning.

Hilarious throughoutGreat parody of noirAbsurd and entertainingFeels meaningless at times

Synopsis

Full Length, ComedyCharacters: 2 male, 1 fmale Interior Set All is fair in love?

Even murder?

That's the question posed by this light and funny suspense comedy about a love triangle in a Howard Johnson Motor Inn.

In the first episode, Mitchell, an obvious and commonplace dentist who sees himself as the dashing, heroic type and Arlene, a middle aged "Femme Fatale" of sorts, plan to murder her husband Paul, a blundering used car salesman.

In the second episode, having d

Press Reviews

"Enough laugh lines, mirth provoking situations and extravagant sight gags to outfit two rapid fire farces of the absurd."
— Variety

"A holiday of laughter... Beautifully polished, very funny very American comedy."
— WNBC TV

"Funny and intelligent and certainly pertinent to the people who flock to Broadway... Magnificently zany."
— Saturday Review

"Funny is funny."
— TIME Magazine

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
ARLENE MILLER An attractive woman in her mid-thirties	female	—	An attractive woman in her mid-thirties
MITCHELL LOVELL(Arlene's lover) A dentist and Arlene's lover, in his mid-thirties	male	—	A dentist and Arlene's lover, in his mid-thirties
PAUL MILLER(Arlene's husband) Arlene's husband, in his late thirties	male	—	Arlene's husband, in his late thirties