That's The Spirit
by Tim Kelly


What readers are saying
Readers find the concept of multiple psychics investigating a murder to be enjoyable and fun. The special effects add to the experience while remaining approachable. Some appreciate the lighter tone in the murder mystery genre.
Synopsis
It's hilarious, escapist fun, a spooky puzzle and an entertaining whodunit!
Psychic Jenny Davenport is murdered at a lodge that once belonged to The Great Marvel, a famed "Illusionist."
Who should turn up as the investigator but another dingy psychic, Claire Voyant, who solicits the help of a bunch of weirdos: Bella Donna and her nasty ventriloquist dummy, Chester; Anne Boleyn, who has a terrible fear of axes; and Ernst Slater, the man with the x-ray eyes.
Toss in some bumbling police, a fish-out-of-water niece, a crazed hermit, a walking lampshade, and a ham actor, and the results are an hysterically funny, genuinely scary one-of-a-kind lampoon.
A sure-fire audience pleaser from the popular author of The Butler Did It and The Night of the Living Beauty Pageant .
Press Reviews
"Cast and audience had a wild time... madcap action... one fun show."
— Theatre Laurel, Hollywood "One of Kelly's best."� - Stage Directions
Characters
| Character |
|---|
Ruby does housework. |
Irene Lockwood Jenny's niece. |
Wayne Hopkins conceited television actor. |
Charlotte Prindle police detective. |
Bud Frazer another, boyishly enthusiastic. |
Scotty Nelson wildlife officer. |
Bella Donna another psychic, ventriloquist. |
Anne Boleyn another, afraid of axes. |
Juan crazed hermit. |
Ernst Slater the "man with the X-ray eyes. " |
Victoria Greenstreet buys and sells rare books. |
Jenny Davenport a psychic. |
Publication
That's The Spirit is a American comedy play written by Tim Kelly and published by Samuel French (2008).
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Samuel French · 2008 · 88 pp
Performance Rights
Restrictions: Major Markets Only (US) / Standard Restriction (UK)
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