Beauty Parade
Conrad Seiler
Beauty Of The Century
by Julie Tosh
Synopsis
As tradition dictates, a group of the most horrendous monsters from history and literature gather to determine the most worthy of them to be Miss Century.
For some, this is a chance to see and be seen.
For others, it is a chance to check out the competition.
Alone after a hard day of rehearsals, we learn about our monsters' inner demons as several of them discuss strategy before the next day's contest.
During the competition, led by the enthusiastic Master of Ceremony, the monsters do their best to shine.
Just as the winner is about to be announced, one character steps forward to right the wrongs of the whole beauty contest charade.
Characters
| Character |
|---|
| HIS LOVELY CO HOST, BLAIR - A true artist, and nobody understands her |
| LITTLE BO PEEP Perky, pretty, and not sure why she's here |
| MRS. PEEP Willing to do anything to see that her daughter wins |
| GRENDEL As the only monster from literature, he is sure of his superiority |
| GRENDEL'S MOTHER It's tough for her to keep her son in line, but she tries |
| LOCH NESS MONSTER Sweet, misunderstood, and very rarely seen properly |
| LOCH NESS'S MUM Loves her daughter and has the pictures to prove it |
| BIG FOOT A monster of mystery |
| BIG FOOT'S FATHER Wants his son in the limelight, if that's okay with him |
| THE BOGGART A real scream, his pranks could ruin the whole show |
| THE BOGGART'S GRANDMOTHER Wishes everyone would just eat their veggies and take a nap |
| THE THREE JUDGES Very serious but open to bribes |
| HEDLEY COO Always in the right place at the wrong time |
| HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME Can't figure how he could win Miss Century |
| FORMER MISS CENTURY/REGISTRATION ASSISTANT The epitome of beauty and efficiency |
| PAGEANT COORDINATOR Frazzled and stressed, needs about three of herself |
| CONDUCTOR Her muse is music and she expects the most from her musicians, even if she has to play the whole show herself |
Publication
Beauty Of The Century is a comedy play written by Julie Tosh and published by Samuel French .
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Restrictions: Major Markets Only (US) / Standard Restriction (UK)
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